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- Date2020-08-02 15:28
- Update2020-08-02 17:43
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
2 August, 2020
□ As of 0:00, 2 August 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 14,366 (including 2,441 imported cases), of which 13,259 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 8 new local cases, 22 new imported cases, and 0 new deaths.
[ Overall case and test status, as of 0:00, 02 August (cumulative since 3 January 2020) ] |
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* Based on case data reported to the KCDC ※ Figures subject to correction based on findings from epidemiological investigations
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□ The current state* of major local clusters as of today (as of 12:00, 02 August) 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 Shinmyung Investment company in Jongro-gu, Seoul City, 1 additional case was confirmed at the test conducted prior to the release from quarantine. In total, 13* cases have been confirmed.
* Index case = 1 case, acquaintances = 6 cases, related to Shinmyung investment company = 6 cases
○ Related to Central Daycare Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul City, 2 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 31* cases have been confirmed.
* facility users = 17 cases, trainee = 1 case, facility users’ family members = 13 cases (1 case of duplication on 31 July)
○ A new cluster has been found, which is related to a coffee shop in Gangnam-gu, Seoul city. since an index case was confirmed on 27 July, 8 additional cases have been confirmed. In total, 9 cases have been confirmed. In-depth epidemiological investigation is underway for correlation between confirmed cases.
* A coffee shop (Holly’s at Seunreung station) = 4 (meeting within the coffee shop = 3, additional transmission = 1), a Korean restaurant in Yangjae-dong(Yangjae Jokbal Bossam) = 5 (facility user = 1, staff = 1, additional transmission = 3)
□ As of 0:00, 02 August, there were 22 imported cases, of which, 17 were confirmed at the point of entry, and 5 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival. The 22 cases consisted of 11 Korean nationals and 11 foreign nationals.
○ The (presumed) location of infection acquisition of the 22 new imported cases are: Americas (4) (US 3, Mexico 1) and Asia excluding China (18) (Iraq 8, Philippines 5, Lebanon 2, Russia 1, Indonesia 2)
[ Regional distribution and epidemiological links of the confirmed cases ] |
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Confirmed cases |
Other major clusters |
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Total |
Imported cases |
Clusters |
Other* |
New cases |
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Sub- total |
Shin- cheonji |
Other local clusters |
Contacts of confirmed cases |
Linked to imported cases |
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Seoul |
1,607 |
340 |
1,098 |
8 |
941 |
80 |
69 |
169 |
5 |
Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, Seongsim Day Care Center, Manmin Central Church, SMR newly planted churches group, Wangsung church, Dong-an Church-PC Cafe, Coupang, Gangseo-gu nursing facility, Songpa Love Church, Gangnam-gu office, Gwanak-gu office, Gangnam-gu financial institution, Sinmyeong Investment, Gangnam office (Yoohwan DnC), Pocheon military garrison, etc. |
Busan |
173 |
42 |
100 |
12 |
58 |
18 |
12 |
31 |
1 |
Onchun Church, Suyeong-gu kindergarten , Nightclubs, etc. |
Daegu |
6,942 |
61 |
6,132 |
4,512 |
699 |
917 |
4 |
749 |
2 |
Second Mi-Ju Hospital, Hansarang Convalescent Hospital, Daesil Convalescent Hospital, Fatima Hospital, Daegu Acting Academy, Nightclubs, etc. |
Incheon |
384 |
81 |
289 |
2 |
270 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
0 |
Coupang, SMR newly planted churches group, Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, Gyeyang-gu real estate agency family, SMR door-to-door sales gathering, Gangseo-gu nursing facility, etc. |
Gwangju |
205 |
26 |
175 |
9 |
159 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
Gwangju door-to-door sales, Gwanak-gu office, Gwangju family, etc. |
Daejeon |
166 |
19 |
124 |
2 |
101 |
21 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
Door-to-door sales in Daejeon, The Joeun Clinic, etc. |
Ulsan |
59 |
25 |
27 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
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Sejong |
50 |
5 |
44 |
1 |
40 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, gym facilities |
Gyeonggi |
1,556 |
413 |
1,030 |
29 |
851 |
84 |
66 |
113 |
3 |
Coupang, Nightclubs, Richway, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Guro-gu call center-Bucheon SaengMyeongSu Church, SMR door-to-door sales, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, SMR Newly planted churches group, Lord Glory Church, Anyang-Gunpo pastors group, Uijeongbu Apartment, Pocheon military garrison, Lotte Confectionery logistics center, Wangsung Church, Gangnam office (Yoohwan DnC), Seongnam neighbors gathering, Gwangmyeong Soo Clinic, Gwanak-gu office, Sinmyeong Investment, etc. |
Gangwon |
74 |
21 |
46 |
17 |
28 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Apartments in Wonju, Richway, Geumcheon-gu rice milling machine manufacturer, etc. |
Chung- buk |
73 |
17 |
45 |
6 |
30 |
7 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
Nightclubs, Guro-gu call center, etc. |
Chung- nam |
190 |
31 |
147 |
0 |
142 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
Gym facilities in Cheonan, Daejeon door-to-door sales, Richway, etc. |
Jeonbuk |
39 |
21 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Daejeon door-to-door sales, Nightclubs |
Jeonnam |
38 |
21 |
14 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
Gwangju door-to-door sales, etc. |
Gyeong- buk |
1,403 |
32 |
1,238 |
566 |
482 |
190 |
0 |
133 |
1 |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital, Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home, Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital, pilgrimage to Israel, Yecheon-gun, Gumi Elim Church, etc. |
Gyeong- nam |
159 |
49 |
90 |
32 |
50 |
6 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
Geochang Church, Wings Tower, Geochang Woongyang-myeon, Nightclubs, etc. |
Jeju |
26 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Gwanak-gu office related, etc. |
Ports of Entry |
1,222 |
1,222 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
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Total |
14,366 |
2,441 |
10,619 |
5,214 |
3,883 |
1,345 |
177 |
1,306 |
30 |
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(%) |
(17.0) |
(73.9) |
(36.3) |
(27.0) |
(9.4) |
(1.2) |
(9.1) |
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* Not classified into a cluster or under investigation ※ The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation. |
[ Age distribution of severe cases ] |
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Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
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Very severe |
( |
% |
) |
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Total |
13 |
9 |
( |
100 |
) |
4 |
( |
100 |
) |
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80 and above |
3 |
2 |
( |
22.2 |
) |
1 |
( |
25.0 |
) |
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70-79 |
4 |
3 |
( |
33.3 |
) |
1 |
( |
25.0 |
) |
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60-69 |
4 |
4 |
( |
44.4 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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50-59 |
2 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
2 |
( |
50.0 |
) |
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40-49 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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30-39 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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20-29 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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10-19 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
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0-9 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES
[ New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission ]