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The updates on COVID-19 in Korea as of 2 August
  • Date2020-08-02 15:28
  • Update2020-08-02 17:43
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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) ]

 

Period

(since 3 Jan)

Total

Tested positive (PCR)

Testing in progress

Tested negative (PCR)

Confirmed

Discharged from isolation

Under isolation

Deceased

As of 0:00

01 August (Sat)

1,571,830

14,336

13,233

802

301

18,278

1,539,216

As of 0:00

02 August (Sun)

1,576,246

14,366

13,259

806

301

17,768

1,544,112

Difference

(+)4,416

(+)30

(+)26

(+)4

0

(-)510

(+)4,896

 

 * Based on case data reported to the KCDC

Figures subject to correction based on findings from epidemiological investigations

 


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 ]

 


Confirmed cases

Other major clusters

Total

Imported cases

Clusters

Other*

New cases

Sub-

total

Shin-

cheonji

Other local clusters

Contacts of confirmed cases

Linked to imported cases

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

 

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

 

Total

14,366

2,441

10,619

5,214

3,883

1,345

177

1,306

30

 

(%)

(17.0)

(73.9)

(36.3)

(27.0)

(9.4)

(1.2)

(9.1)

* 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 ]

 

7.20

7.21

7.22

7.23

7.24

7.25

7.26

7.27

7.28

7.29

7.30

7.31

8.1

8.2

Total

19

21

21

18

16

15

15

14

12

12

13

12

13

13

Severe

8

9

11

6

4

4

4

4

4

3

5

4

9

9

Very severe

11

12

10

12

12

11

11

10

8

9

8

8

4

4

 

Total

Severe

(

%

)

Very severe

(

%

)

Total

13

9

(

100

)

4

(

100

)

80 and above

3

2

(

22.2

)

1

(

25.0

)

70-79

4

3

(

33.3

)

1

(

25.0

)

60-69

4

4

(

44.4

)

0

(

0.0

)

50-59

2

0

(

0.0

)

2

(

50.0

)

40-49

0

0

(

0.0

)

0

(

0.0

)

30-39

0

0

(

0.0

)

0

(

0.0

)

20-29

0

0

(

0.0

)

0

(

0.0

)

10-19

0

0

(

0.0

)

0

(

0.0

)

0-9

0

0

(

0.0

)

0

(

0.0

)



 

IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES


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[ New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission ]

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