Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
13 July 2020

□ As of 0:00, 13 July 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 13,497 (including 1,872 imported cases), of which 12,204 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 19 new local cases, 43 new imported cases, and 0 new deaths.

□ The current state* of major local clusters as of today (as of 12:00, 13 July) are as follows:

* The specific figures below may differ from the daily reported statistics (which are based on figures as of 0:00 today) or figures disclosed by local municipalities due to factors such as report timing and differences in the time period considered

○ Related to the Gwangmyeong Soo Clinic Center in Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi Province, 2 dialysis patients and 2 family members of confirmed case were additionally confirmed after the index case (a dialysis patient) was confirmed on 10 July. In total, 5* cases have been confirmed.

* 91 tested (Soo Clinic Center staff, visitors, and patients), 2 confirmed, others tested negative

○ Related to a family in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon City, 2 cases were confirmed on 11 July. 4 cases were additionally confirmed at the household where one of the confirmed cases worked as a nanny. 2 of the additionally confirmed cases were children who attended a daycare center. Testing* of teachers who worked at and children who attended the daycare center is underway.

* 35 children negative, 9 teachers negative, 4 testing underway (1 teacher, 2 guardians, 1 child)

○ Related to the door-to-door sales group in Gwangju City, 5 additional cases were confirmed. The new cases are related to the Ilgok Central Church (1), badminton club (2) and T WORLD (phone store) (2). In total, 140* cases have been confirmed.

* Subject to change based on findings from epidemiological investigation

□ The KCDC analyzed last two weeks’ COVID-19 control situation along with risk factors.

1) Percentage of cases managed under infectious disease prevention and control system : percentage of new cases that tested positive while under home quarantine

* Figures may change based on findings from ongoing local epidemiological investigation efforts

○ The routes of transmission of the last two weeks indicate imported cases (42.7%) and local clusters (35.5%) account for a high proportion of new cases. The percentage of cases with uncertain routes of transmission (under investigation) was 9.4%, slightly smaller compared to 14 June ~ 27 June.

* New confirmed cases in the last 2 weeks, categorized by route of transmission (722 reported cases between 30 June 0:00 ~ 13 July 0:00) : imported cases 308 (42.7%), local clusters 256 (35.5%), under investigation 68 (9.4%), etc.

- In the case of local clusters: local clusters in the Seoul metropolitan area are decreasing, but local clusters continue to arise in the Honam and Chungcheong regions, centered around door-to-door sales, religious facilities, social gatherings, publicly used facilities, long-term care facilities, and educational facilities.

○ Analyzing the age of confirmed cases for the last 2 weeks, the percentage of confirmed individuals in their 20s and 30s increased to 36%, while the percentage of confirmed individuals who were in their 50s or above was shown to be 40.8%.

□ In response to the recent imported cases, the Central Disease Control Headquarters will continue to analyze the COVID-19 situation in other countries and formulate practical response plans to prevent importation of cases from abroad.

○ Daily new confirmed cases in the world (as of 12 July, WHO) is at 201,009* cases and is consistently increasing.

* (Daily new confirmed cases) 2,125 (1 February) → 1,232 (1 March) → 72,045 (1 April) → 83,271 (1 May) → 104,195 (1 June) → 169,401 (1 July)

○ Daily new confirmed cases in the world by continent (as of 12 July, WHO) indicates Americas (114,902 cases (57.2%)) and Asia (40,781 cases (20.3%)) in the two highest case-count continents.

* Based on total population by country (as of 2019): United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Republic of Korea January 2020 Ministry of Interior and Safety’s Resident Registration and Population Status

○ Analyzing confirmed cases and deaths in other countries,

- The 5 countries with the highest confirmed cases per 100,000 people were Qatar (3,837), Bahrain (2,029), Chile (1,721.5), Kuwait (1,307), and Oman (1,120.3). The situation in these countries are as follows:

- Starting 9 July, routine flights arriving from designated countries subject to strengthened infectious disease prevention and control have been flying under 60% seat capacity. When departing for these countries, permission to re-enter Korea may be limited under current policies.

          * Issued from testing/medical facilities designated by Republic of Korea’s overseas embassies or consulates

- In addition, infectious disease prevention and control has been strengthened in harbors. Starting 13 July, it is planned to mandate foreign sailors arriving through harbors to quarantine in designated temporary residential facilities for 14 days.

* 2 regions have designated temporary residential facilities (Busan, Yeosu); starting 13 July, they will be open. More facilities will be open as they are designated by authorities.

□ The Central Disease Control Headquarters stressed that COVID-19 infection can occur in facilities that are closed, crowded, and are close-contact settings. Thereby, people should postpone social gatherings and meetings, while refraining from going to publicly used facilities, such as nightlife entertainment facilities, pubs, karaokes, and PC cafes.

- Hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing (2m recommended) should be kept in everyday life.

○ Senior citizens over 65 years of age should refrain from going to social gatherings or meetings in places that lack ventilation and are crowded.

- If going to such a meeting, refrain from sharing a meal and singing. Wear a mask and periodically use hand sanitizer.

- For your health, it is important to manage and seek treatment for chronic medical conditions and regularly exercise.

[ Daily new confirmed cases by chain of transmission ]