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The updates on COVID-19 in Korea as of 9 August
  • Date2020-08-09 15:35
  • Update2020-08-09 15:35
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
9 August 2020


 

As of 0:00, 9 August 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 14,598 (including 2,550 imported cases), of which 13,642 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 30 new local cases, 6 new imported cases, and 1 new death.


[ Overall case and test status, as of 0:00, 9 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

8 August (Sat)

1,620,514

14,562

13,629

629

304

16,105

1,589,847

As of 0:00

9 August (Sun)

1,624,650

14,598

13,642

651

305

16,803

1,593,249

Difference

(+)4,136

(+)36

(+)13

(+)22

(+)1

(+)698

(+)3,402

 

* 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, 9 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 a small group from Luke Missions in Yeongdeongpo-Gu, Seoul City, 1 additional case was confirmed. In total, 5* cases have been confirmed.

* Luke Missions = 4, acquaintance = 1

* Risk factors: church members shared a meal after service

 

Related to the Banseok Church in Pung-dong, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, 8 additional cases were confirmed since 8 August. In total, 24 cases have been confirmed.


 

Date

Total

Church related

Work related**

Church member*

Family and acquaintance

Staff, kindergartener

Family and acquaintance

As of 8 August

16

10

2

4

-

As of 9 August

24(+8)

10

2

4

8(+8)

 

* Including index patient

** Forest Children city day care center


 

Related to the Rejoice (Gippeum) 153 Church in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, 2 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 20 cases have been confirmed.



Date

Total

Church related

Work related**

Church member*

Family and acquaintance

As of 8 August

18

8

1

9

As of 9 August

20(+2)

8

1

11(+2)

* Including index case and family members = 5

** School staff from Sanbuk elementary school in Yangju-city = 2 (+1), ‘Elgol in Bio’ (door-to-door sales in Seoul) = 9 (+1)


As of 0:00, 9 August, there were 6 imported cases, of which, 1 was confirmed at the point of entry, and 5 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival. 1 was Korean national and 5 were foreign nationals.

 

The (presumed) location of infection acquisition of the 6 new imported cases are: Americas (1) (Mexico 1), and Asia excluding China (5) (Philippines 1, India 4).


REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL LINKS OF CONFIRMED CASES

 

Region

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

1,675

357

1,042

8

963

71

101

175

13

Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, Seongsim Day Care Center, SMR newly planted churches group, Wangsung church , Gangseo Central Daycare Center, Coupang, Songpa Love Church, Gangnam-gu office (V Building, Hanhwa Life), Gwanak-gu office, Gangnam-gu financial institution, Sinmyeong Investment, Gangnam office (Yoohwan DnC), Songpa-gu acquaintance meeting, Gangnam-gu coffee shop / Yangjae-dong restaurant, Goyang-si Gippeum 153 church, etc.

Busan

177

42

86

12

62

12

28

21

0

Onchun Church, Suyeong-gu kindergarten, Nightclubs, Bucheon Harbor (Yeongjin 607), etc.

Daegu

6,945

64

5,215

4,512

699

4

926

740

1

Second Mi-Ju Hospital, Hansarang Convalescent Hospital, Daesil Convalescent Hospital, Fatima Hospital, Daegu Acting Academy, Nightclubs, etc.

Incheon

389

81

284

2

274

8

10

14

1

Coupang, SMR newly planted churches group, Nightclubs, Richway, Guro-gu call center, SMR door-to-door sales gathering, Gangseo Central Daycare Center, etc.

Gwangju

210

28

175

9

160

6

2

5

2

Gwangju door-to-door sales, Gwanak-gu office, Gwangju family, etc.

Daejeon

166

19

103

2

101

0

26

18

0

Door-to-door sales in Daejeon, The Joeun Clinic, etc.

Ulsan

60

26

24

16

4

4

8

2

1

 

Sejong

50

5

41

1

40

0

3

1

0

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, gym facilities

Gyeonggi

1,626

437

993

29

898

66

96

100

15

Coupang, Nightclubs, Richway, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Guro-gu call center-Bucheon, SMR door-to-door sales, Yangcheon-gu sport facility, SMR Newly planted churches group, Lord Glory Church, Uijeongbu Apartment, Pocheon military garrison, Lotte Confectionery logistics center, Wangsung Church, Gangnam office(Yoohwan DnC), Goyang Rejoice Church, Hongcheon camping, Gangnam-gu coffee shop / Yangjae-dong restaurant, Goyang-si Bansuk church, Gwangmyeong Soo Clinic, Gwanak-gu office, Songpa-gu acquaintance meeting, Songpa Love Church, etc.

Gangwon

77

24

46

17

28

1

3

4

0

Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, Richway, etc.

Chung-buk

82

19

42

6

34

2

8

13

1

Nightclubs, Guro-gu call center, etc.

Chung-

nam

193

32

144

0

143

1

7

10

1

Gym facilities in Cheonan, Daejeon door-to-door sales, Richway, etc.

Jeonbuk

39

21

13

1

12

0

4

1

0

Daejeon door-to-door sales, Nightclubs

Jeonnam

41

23

13

1

11

1

3

2

0

Gwangju door-to-door sales, etc.

Gyeong-

buk

1,410

36

1,051

566

485

0

193

130

0

Cheongdo Daenam Hospital, Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home, Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital, pilgrimage to Israel, Yecheon-gun, Gumi Elim Church, Gangnam-gu coffee shop / Yangjae-dong restaurant, etc.

Gyeong-nam

166

55

85

32

51

2

13

13

0

Geochang Church, Nightclubs, etc.

Jeju

26

15

7

0

6

1

4

0

0

Gwanak-gu office related, etc.

Ports of Entry

1,266

1,266

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

 

Total

14,598

2,550

9,364

5,214

3,971

179

1,435

1,249

36

 

(%)

(17.5)

(64.1)

(35.7)

(27.2)

(1.2)

(9.8)

(8.6)

* 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 ]

 

7.27

7.28

7.29

7.30

7.31

8.1

8.2

8.3

8.4

8.5

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.9

Total

14

12

12

13

12

13

13

13

13

14

18

18

17

16

Severe

4

4

3

5

4

9

9

9

9

8

11

11

10

9

Very severe

10

8

9

8

8

4

4

4

4

6

7

7

7

7


 

Total

Severe

(

%

)

Very severe

(

%

)

Total

16

9

(

100

)

7

(

100

)

80 and above

2

1

(

11.1

)

1

(

14.3

)

70-79

5

2

(

22.2

)

3

(

42.9

)

60-69

6

3

(

33.3

)

3

(

42.9

)

50-59

3

3

(

33.3

)

0

(

0.0

)

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 (LAST 2 WEEKS) BY CHAIN OF TRANSMISSION

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