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The updates on COVID-19 in Korea as of 10 September
  • Date2020-09-10 18:30
  • Update2020-09-10 18:33
  • Division Division of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea


10 September 2020



□  As of 0:00, 10 September 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 21,743 (including 2,947 imported cases), of which 17,360 cases have been discharged from isolation. There are 141 new local cases, 14 new imported cases, and 2 new deaths.



Overall case and test status, as of 0:00, 10 September (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

9 September (Wed)

2,082,234

21,588

17,023

4,221

344

36,533

2,024,113

As of 0:00

10 September (Thur)

2,099,591

21,743

17,360

4,037

346

33,018

2,044,830

Difference

+17,357

+155

+337

-184

+2

-3,515

+20,717

 

* Based on case data reported to the KCDC

** Testing in progress includes number of completed tests with negative results that are being recorded with delays

Figures subject to correction based on findings from epidemiological investigations


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□  Major local clusters as of 12:00 today (10 September):

* The specific figures below may differ from the daily reported statistics or figures disclosed by local municipalities due to factors such as report timing and differences in the time period considered

 

Related to August 15 Seoul rallies, 6 additional cases were confirmed from investigation. In total, 557 cases have been confirmed.

  - Rally related (214), further transmissions (291), police (8), under investigation (44)

  - 268 cases total in capital area (Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi)

  - 289 cases total in other areas

 

Related to Nichiren Shoshu Seoul Mission (religious facility), 6 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 20 cases have been confirmed.

 

 

Related to Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul City, first case was confirmed on 9 September and 9 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 10 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to Coupang logistics center in Songpa-gu, Seoul City, 1 additional case was confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 13 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to Jongno-gu Office worker, first case was confirmed on 8 September and 7 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 8 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to an online hiking group in the greater capital area, 14 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 29 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to TR Innovation / Sara Queen (door-to-door sales business), first case was confirmed on 8 September and 10 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 11 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to Bogyung Textile/Goshiwon in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, first case was confirmed on 7 September and 7 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 8 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to health supplement business seminar in Daejeon City, 14 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 39 cases have been confirmed.

  - Health supplement seminar (23), Wellbeing Sauna (8), forex trading seminar (8)

  - (Route of transmission) 2 workers of Wellbeing Sauna attended health supplement seminar on 25 August

  - (Route of transmission) Someone who presumably contracted the virus from the health supplement seminar attended forex trading seminar on 28 August

 

Related to a restaurant in a market in Buk-gu, Gwangju Province, 4 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 27 cases have been confirmed.

 

Related to Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan City, 5 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 12 cases have been confirmed.

 

□  Imported cases as of 0:00, 10 September:

14 new imported cases

- 4 confirmed at the point of entry and 10 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival

  - 7 Korean nationals and 7 foreign nationals

 

Infection acquisition location (presumed):

  - Asia excluding China: Uzbekistan 2, Russia 2, Philippines 1, Kazakhstan 1, India 1, Japan 1, Kuwait 1

  - America: US 2, Equador 1

  - Africa: Kenya 1

  - Oceania: Australia 1

 

□  Severe/critical cases in ages 60 and above:

169 severe/critical cases as of today:

  - 39 aged 80 and above

  - 67 aged 70-79

  - 38 aged 60-69

  - 16 aged 50-59

  - 8 aged 40-49

  - 1 aged 30 and below

 

□  Because of the higher risk of developing severe symptoms if infected, particular caution is advised for the elderly population and facilities commonly used by the elderly.

Religious facilities:

  - No in-person events including regular worship service

  - No in-person social gathering, events, or eating together

Door-to-door sales / multilevel marketing / investment firms / health supplement sales businesses:

  - The middle aged and elderly are advised to avoid business seminars or information sessions related to door-to-door sales, real estate investment, virtual currency, or health supplement businesses.

Healthcare facilities and care facilities commonly used by the elderly:

  - Strict entry/exit control

  - Staff of such facilities should try to avoid social gatherings or visiting publicly used facilities

  - If a resident/patient shows symptoms, help them to get tested as soon as possible

  - Mask wearing and other prevention measures

General guidance:

  - Stay home as much as possible and avoid contact with others

  - Wear mask if going out

  - Visit screening clinic to get treated/tested immediately if feeling sick

 

□  Social Distancing Level 2 for the whole nation has been extended to 20 September. The Enhanced Social Distancing Level 2 for the greater capital area has been extended to 13 September. KCDC is requesting the public for continued support of and participation in social distancing guidelines.

 

Public Guidance for Level 2 Social Distancing

Do not go to work if feeling sick

- Call KCDC call center by dialing 1339 or contact local public health center or screening clinic

Postpone or cancel non-essential outings, social gatherings, events, or travel

- Essential travel includes getting medical care, buying necessities, or to going to work

- At restaurants or cafes, order takeout rather than dining in

- Home training or outdoor exercising is recommended in place of going to gyms

- For social activities, utilize PC or smartphones to have online meetings

- Use online shopping over physical stores

If going out, wear mask and follow infection prevention guidelines

- Do not visit crowded, confined, or close-contact places with poor ventilation

- Wear mask indoors as well as outdoors whenever 2m distancing can’t be maintained

- Ensure mask covers mouth and nose completely and do not touch mask

- Keep mask on except to drink or eat

- Maintain physical distance from other people (2m recommended, 1m minimum)

- No droplet-producing activities such as shouting, singing out loud, or chanting

- No physical contact with others such as handshakes or hugs

Guidance on proper mask wearing

Wear mask when going out

Mask should cover mouth and nose completely

Do not touch mask surface with hands

Keep mask on at all times except while eating or drinking

Guidance for managers and staff of facilities used by the elderly

Do not visit publicly used facilities such as cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs, singing rooms, and PC cafes

Cancel or postpone travel plans or social gatherings

Do not go to work if having suspected symptoms and get tested

Carefully follow infection prevention guidelines including mask wearing and hand washing while at work

Restrict access of outsiders

Disinfect frequently touched surfaces often

Ventilate often including while air conditioner is on

If an inpatient or resident shows fever, cough, or other suspected symptoms, help them to get tested as soon as possible



REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL LINKS OF CONFIRMED CASES

 

Region

Confirmed cases

Other major clusters

Total

Imported cases

Clusters

Other*

Under investigation

New cases

Sub-

total

Shin-

cheonji cluster

Other local clusters

Related to imported cases

Seoul

4,526

397

2,554

8

2,475

71

739

836

48

Past large clusters:

Nightclubs (277)

Richway (208)

Guro-gu call center (170)

Coupang fulfillment center (152)

Gwangju door-to-door sales (150)

Fitness/sport facility in Cheonan (123)

Newly planted churches group (119)

 

Recent clusters:

August 15 Seoul rallies

Donggwangju table tennis in Gwangju

Nichiren Shoshu Seoul Mission

BF Mobile Telemarketing Call Center

Yeji Kindergarten

Online hiking group

Suncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital

Hyemin Hospital

Yeonje-gu officetel (real estate auction)

Coupang Songpa 2 Camp

Theater company San

Anyang/Gunpo social gathering

In The Light Church

Kimchi factory in Cheongyang-gun

Sarang Jeil Church

Seohaero Church

Indoor fitness facility in Wonju

Busan

344

46

217

12

150

55

38

43

1

Daegu

7,089

75

5,341

4,512

825

4

930

743

1

Incheon

805

92

560

2

550

8

79

74

5

Gwangju

464

48

329

9

314

6

58

29

5

Daejeon

321

25

142

2

140

0

107

47

11

Ulsan

127

32

60

16

40

4

24

11

4

Sejong

70

9

45

1

43

1

12

4

0

Gyeonggi

3,792

529

2,185

29

2,090

66

583

495

50

Gangwon

212

26

130

17

112

1

33

23

2

Chung-

buk

146

29

68

6

55

7

25

24

3

Chung-

nam

403

49

238

0

237

1

62

54

12

Jeonbuk

96

31

33

1

32

0

22

10

1

Jeonnam

163

32

73

1

70

2

45

13

2

Gyeong-

buk

1,481

51

1,100

566

534

0

197

133

3

Gyeong-

nam

262

67

160

32

124

4

16

19

1

Jeju

50

17

11

0

10

1

16

6

2

Ports of Entry

1,392

1,392

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

Total

21,743

2,947

13,246

5,214

7,801

231

2,986

2,564

155

(%)

(13.6)

(60.9)

(24.0)

(35.9)

(1.1)

(13.7)

(11.8)

* Includes contacts of confirmed cases

The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation.



AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SEVERE CASES

 

8.28

8.29

8.30

8.31

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

9.7

9.8

9.9

9.10

Total

58

64

70

79

104

123

154

157

159

163

162

150

154

169

Severe

32

34

38

47

69

83

101

101

98

101

101

92

89

97

Very severe

26

30

32

32

35

40

53

56

61

62

61

58

65

72

 

 

 

Total

Severe

(

%

)

Critical

(

%

)

Total

169

97

(

100

)

72

(

100

)

80 and above

39

26

(

26.8

)

13

(

18.1

)

70-79

67

33

(

34.0

)

34

(

47.2

)

60-69

38

24

(

24.7

)

14

(

19.4

)

50-59

16

9

(

9.3

)

7

(

9.7

)

40-49

8

4

(

4.1

)

4

(

5.6

)

30-39

1

1

(

1.0

)

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

)



Confirmed cases by gender and age group

 

New cases

(%)

Total cases

(%)

Incidence rate*

(per 100,000)

Total

155

(100)

21,743

(100)

41.94

Sex

Male

76

(49.03)

9,905

(45.55)

38.30

Female

79

(50.97)

11,838

(54.45)

45.56

Age

80 or above

11

(7.10)

880

(4.05)

46.33

70-79

12

(7.74)

1,680

(7.73)

46.57

60-69

45

(29.03)

3,356

(15.43)

52.90

50-59

29

(18.71)

3,993

(18.36)

46.07

40-49

17

(10.97)

2,906

(13.37)

34.64

30-39

13

(8.39)

2,682

(12.34)

38.07

20-29

12

(7.74)

4,505

(20.72)

66.19

10-19

4

(2.58)

1,222

(5.62)

24.73

0-9

12

(7.74)

519

(2.39)

12.51

* Total (cumulative) number of cases reported since January 2020 by sex and age / Population by sex and age (based on resident registration data of the Ministry of the Interior as of January 2020)

 


Deaths by gender and age group

 

New deaths

(%)

Total deaths

(%)

Case fatality rate (%)

Total

2

(100)

346

(100)

1.59

Sex

Male

1

(50.00)

183

(52.89)

1.85

Female

1

(50.00)

163

(47.11)

1.38

Age

80 or above

1

(50.00)

176

(50.87)

20.00

70-79

1

(50.00)

106

(30.64)

6.31

60-69

0

-

42

(12.14)

25

50-59

0

-

16

(4.62)

0.40

40-49

0

-

4

(1.16)

0.14

30-39

0

-

2

(0.58)

0.07

20-29

0

-

0

-

0.00

10-19

0

-

0

-

0.00

0-9

0

-

0

-

0.00

* Case fatality rate (CFR) = Number of deaths / Number of confirmed cases x 100



IMPORTED CONFIRMED CASES

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NEW CASES (LAST 2 WEEKS) BY CHAIN OF TRANSMISSION


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