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- Date2020-07-07 17:28
- Update2020-07-07 17:28
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
7 July 2020
□ As of 0:00, 7 July 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 13,181 (including 1,714 imported cases), of which 11,914 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 20 new local cases, 24 new imported cases, and 1 new death.
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[Table 1. Total reported/tested cases] |
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Period (since 3 Jan) |
Total |
Tested positive (PCR) |
Testing in progress |
Tested negative (PCR) |
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Confirmed |
Discharged from isolation |
Under isolation |
Deceased |
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As of 0:00 6 July (Mon) |
1,331,796 |
13,137 |
11,848 |
1,005 |
284 |
21,292 |
1,297,367 |
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As of 0:00 7 July (Tues) |
1,346,194 |
13,181 |
11,914 |
982 |
285 |
23,675 |
1,309,338 |
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Difference |
(+)14,398 |
(+)44 |
(+)66 |
(-)23 |
(+)1 |
(+)2,383 |
(+)11,971 |
□ The current state* of major local clusters as of today (as of 12:00, 7 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 Wangsung Church in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 1 additional case was confirmed. The new case was a church member’s coworker. In total, 37* cases have been confirmed.
* Seoul = 29; Gyeonggi = 8
○ Related to an office in Gangnam-gu, Seoul City, after the index case was confirmed on 1 July, the index case’s business contact (1), visitors (2), and family members of visitor (2) were confirmed. In total, 6 cases have been confirmed.
* 1 July: index case / 2 July: 1 business contact / 3 July: 1 visitor / 4 July: 2 family members of visitor / 5 July: 1 visitor
○ Related to church member gathering in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi Province, 5 additional cases were confirmed. The new cases are church acquaintance’s contacts and contact’s family. In total, 25 cases have been confirmed.
* 18 in Gyeonggi Province, 7 in Incheon City
○ Related to the Uijeongbu-si apartments, 1 additional case was confirmed related to the fitness center visited by apartment resident. The new case is the fitness center case’s acquaintance’s family. In total, 29 cases have been confirmed.
* 1 index case and 1 family, 7 residents of the same apartment building, 20 related to the fitness center
○ Related to Gwangneuksa Temple in Gwangju City, 5 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 92 cases have been confirmed. Of the new cases, 2 are related to Gwangju Love Church and 3 are staff at a sauna (in Gwangsan-gu) visited by a Gwangju Love Church case.
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Category |
Confirmed date of index case |
Related confirmed cases |
Note |
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Gwangneuksa Temple |
6.27 |
12 |
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Geumyang Building (officetel) |
6.27 |
25 |
Visitors: 12 Family and others: 13 |
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Jeju Island Tourist Group |
6.30 |
5 |
Family: 4 Company: 1 |
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Gwangju Love Church |
6.30 |
17 (+2) |
Church members: 13 Family and others: 4 |
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CCC Agape Silver Center |
6.30 |
7 |
Residents: 6 Staff: 1 |
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Hanwul Nursing Home |
7.1 |
7 |
Residents: 4 Caregivers: 3 |
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Gwangju Ilgok Central Church |
7.2 |
16 |
Church members: 15 Friend/acquaintance: 1 |
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SM Sauna |
7.1 |
3 (+3) |
Staff: 3 |
* Subject to change based on findings from ongoing epidemiological investigation
□ The (presumed) location of infection acquisition of the 24 new imported cases are: America (6), Europe (1), and Asia excluding China (17) (Kazakhstan=13; Philippines=3; Pakistan=1).
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[Table 2. Imported cases in Korea (as of 0:00, 7 July 2020)] |
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Total |
Region/Country |
Where confirmed |
Nationality |
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China |
Asia ex-China |
Europe |
Americas |
Africa |
Australia |
Point of Entry |
Community |
Korean |
Other |
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New |
24 |
0 |
17 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
8 |
7 |
17 |
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Total |
1,714 |
19 |
556 |
494 |
624 |
20 |
1 |
793 |
921 |
1,286 |
428 |
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(1.1%) |
(32.4%) |
(28.8%) |
(36.4%) |
(1.2%) |
(0.1%) |
(46.3%) |
(53.7%) |
(75.0%) |
(25.0%) |
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* Figures may change based on findings from ongoing local epidemiological investigation efforts
○ Of the total 1,714 imported cases, 46.3% (n=793) were identified through diagnostic testing at the border and were isolated, preventing transmission to the community.
- Imported cases identified in the community were found through diagnostic testing within 3 days of arrival required for all overseas arrivals to prevent a large scale spreading from importation of the virus.
- To date, there have been 10 (0.6%) imported cases that were severe or critical (very severe) patients and 1 deceased case.
○ During 6 July, 153 ships entered 11 harbors (seaports) nationwide. On-board quarantine inspection was conducted for 53 ships.
□ Restaurants provide an environment where it’s difficult to keep masks on and transmissions can occur in close contact settings. KCDC provide analysis of restaurant-related risk factors and advised caution.
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Summary |
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Risky behaviors |
▸In confined, high-density environment, coming into contact with a large number of unspecific people for a prolonged period of time, involving drinking and eating (Example: bars)
▸In confined, high-density environment, using shared tools or utensils with a large number of unspecific people, involving eating (Example: buffets)
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○ Epidemiological investigation of the restaurant clusters found that:
- Many people did not wear masks or wore masks improperly, including incorrect wearing and taking them off when having conversations.
- Without proper mask protection, many people stayed in for a long period of time in a confined space drinking and having conversations, many of whom speaking in loud volumes, likely creating a large amount of respiratory droplets.
- There was close contact between users. Shared tools such as tongs were used for the buffet.
○ To prevent restaurant infections and community transmissions, the following should be adhered to:
- Visitors should avoid busy hours and wash hands or use hand sanitizer before meals.
- Masks should be worn when entering restaurants and before and after eating. For shared dishes, a separate tool such as tongs should be used.
- Conversations during meals should be minimized in order to prevent droplet transmissions. Masks should be worn while talking if a conversation is necessary.
- Phone calls should be taken outside or with a mask on.
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COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES IN RESTAURANTS - Avoid rush hours and minimize staying time - Sit staggered or in zigzag or facing one direction if possible - Observe personal hygiene rules such as hand washing and use of hand sanitizer - Wear a mask before entering a restaurant and before and after having meals - Use individual utensils, glasses, and do not mix them - Use hand sanitizers or plastic gloves before and after each use of tongs, plates, and serving spoons |
□ KCDC announced that remdesivir, allowed special import for COVID-19 treatment, has been supplied to all 22 severe patients at 15 hospitals that applied.
□ KCDC expressed gratitude for the 39 additional people who signed up to donate their plasma for the development of COVID-19 plasma therapy and encouraged more eligible people to participate. In total, 312 people have registered.
○ Plasma therapy requires a large amount of blood as it involves formulating a concentrated form of the antibodies and immunoglobulin from the blood of people who have recovered from COVID-19.
○ People aged 18-64 who have been confirmed with COVID-19, fully recovered, discharged (released) from isolation (at least 14 days ago) are able to participate.
* Participating hospitals: Korea University Ansan Hospital, Keimyung Unviersity Dongsan Hospital, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu Fatima Hospital / For inquiries, dial 1522-6487
□ KCDC urged precaution in light of the continued local transmissions especially around religious facilities and door-to-door sales facilities.
○ Religious facilities are vulnerable to droplet transmission due to singing and eating together.
- Religious communities are requested to cancel large events or small group gatherings or switch them to a non-face-to-face method.
- Facilities hosting an on-site religious event should minimize the number of people attending in person, ensure 2 meter distancing and mask wearing, use instrumental music instead of choir or congregational singing, and avoid having group meals or small group gatherings.
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COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES IN RELIGIOUS FACILITIES - Use non-face-to-face, contactless methods to hold events such as online gathering - Avoid activities that make respiratory droplets move in air (such as singing, chanting, and shouting) - Disinfect and ventilate spaces before and after an event - Avoid providing group meals |
○ Various door-to-door sales promotional events, product demonstrations, or seminars to market health supplements or medical devices to elderly people tend to occur in confined spaces with a large number of visitors densely gathered togethered for a long period of time, creating an environment where infection can easily spread.
- Middle-aged and elderly people are requested to avoid direct sales seminars or promotional events.
- People who have suspected symptoms should cancel any outing or social gathering plans and visit a screening clinic to get tested.
[Table 4: Regional distribution and epidemiological links of the confirmed cases]
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Region |
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 clusters |
Contacts of confirmed cases |
Imported cases |
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Seoul |
1,375 |
305 |
952 |
8 |
827 |
48 |
69 |
118 |
3 |
Nightclubs (139), Richway (121), Guro-gu call center (99), Yangcheon-gu sport facility (44), Seongsim Day Care Center (43), Manmin Central Church (41), SMR newly planted churches group (37), Dong-an Church-PC Cafe (28), Coupang (24), Wangsung Church (28), Gangnam Yeoksam-dong gathering (12), Daejeon door-to-door sales (8), Uijeongbu Apartment (7), Financial institution (7)), Gangbuk-gu call center (4), etc. |
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Busan |
156 |
37 |
89 |
12 |
58 |
18 |
1 |
30 |
0 |
Onchun Church (39), Suyeong-gu Kindergarten (5), Nightclubs (4), etc. |
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Daegu |
6,925 |
45 |
6,131 |
4,511 |
699 |
917 |
4 |
749 |
1 |
Second Mi-Ju Hospital (196), Hansarang Convalescent Hospital (124), Daesil Convalescent Hospital (101), Fatima Hospital (39), Daegu Acting Academy (11), Nightclubs (2), etc. |
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Incheon |
354 |
65 |
278 |
2 |
260 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
2 |
Coupang (61), SMR newly planted churches group (57), Nightclubs (54), Richway (24), Guro-gu call center (19), Gyeyang-gu real estate agency family (12), Suwon church friends gathering (6), Car enthusiast group (4) etc. |
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Gwangju |
121 |
18 |
94 |
9 |
75 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
Gwangneuksa Temple (66), Ilgok Central Church (7), etc. |
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Daejeon |
141 |
16 |
106 |
2 |
90 |
14 |
0 |
19 |
2 |
Door-to-door sales in Daejeon (56), Dreaming Church (4), etc. |
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Ulsan |
55 |
22 |
26 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
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Sejong |
50 |
5 |
44 |
1 |
40 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (31), gym facilities (8) |
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Gyeonggi |
1,297 |
269 |
933 |
29 |
768 |
72 |
64 |
95 |
13 |
Grace River Church (67), Coupang (67), Nightclubs (59), Richway (58), Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital (50), Guro-gu call center-Bucheon SaengMyeongSu Church (50), Yangcheon-gu sport facility (28). SMR Newly planted churches group (25), Lord Glory Church (25), Anyang-Gunpo pastors group (22), Uijeongbu Apartment (21), Lotte Confectionery logistics center (15), Suwon church friends gathering (13), Wangsung Church (9), Seongnam neighbors gathering (7), KCCC (6), Geumcheon rice milling machine manufacturer (6), etc. |
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Gangwon |
67 |
17 |
43 |
17 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital (10), Apartments in Wonju (4), Richway (4), Geumcheon-gu rice milling machine manufacturer (4), etc. |
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Chung- buk |
66 |
11 |
45 |
6 |
29 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
Goesan-gun Jangyeon-myeon (11), Nightclubs (9), Guro-gu call center (2), etc. |
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Chung- nam |
173 |
17 |
144 |
0 |
139 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
Gym facilities in Cheonan (103), Daejeon door-to-door sales (12), Richway (3), etc. |
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Jeonbuk |
30 |
14 |
11 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
Daejeon door-to-door sales (3), Nightclubs (2) |
|
Jeonnam |
27 |
14 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Gwangneuksa Temple (2) |
|
Gyeong- buk |
1,393 |
24 |
1,236 |
566 |
478 |
192 |
0 |
133 |
0 |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital (119), Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home (68), Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital (66), pilgrimage to Israel (41), Yecheon-gun (40), Gumi Elim Church (10), etc. |
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Gyeong- nam |
138 |
28 |
90 |
32 |
50 |
6 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
Geochang Church (10), Wings Tower (9), Geochang Woongyang-myeon (8), Nightclubs (2), etc. |
|
Jeju |
20 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
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Ports of Entry |
793 |
793 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
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Total |
13,181 |
1,714 |
10,233 |
5,213 |
3,559 |
1,299 |
162 |
1234 |
44 |
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(%) |
(13.0) |
(77.6) |
(39.5) |
(27.0) |
(9.9) |
(1.2) |
(9.4) |
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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. |
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[Figure 3: Daily new confirmed cases by chain of transmission]
TOTAL
Seoul City
Incheon City
Gyeonggi Province
Daejeon City
Gwangju City
[Table 5: Age distribution of severe cases]
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|
6.24 |
6.25 |
6.26 |
6.27 |
6.28 |
6.29 |
6.30 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
7.3 |
7.4 |
7.5 |
7.6 |
7.7 |
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Total |
38 |
37 |
35 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
34 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
36 |
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Severe |
17 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
13 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
|
Very severe |
21 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
19 |
21 |
20 |
18 |
21 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
22 |
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Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
) |
Very severe |
( |
% |
) |
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Total |
36 |
14 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
22 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
|
80 and above |
10 |
3 |
( |
21.4 |
) |
7 |
( |
31.8 |
) |
|
70-79 |
11 |
6 |
( |
42.9 |
) |
5 |
( |
22.7 |
) |
|
60-69 |
6 |
2 |
( |
14.3 |
) |
4 |
( |
18.2 |
) |
|
50-59 |
9 |
3 |
( |
21.4 |
) |
6 |
( |
27.3 |
) |
|
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 |
) |
[Figure 4: New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission]
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