In South Korea, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus, which was newly confirmed on the 24th, exceeded 3,000 for the first time, the highest ever, and the spread of the infection has not stopped.
The delta strain of the mutant virus is spreading in South Korea, and according to the announcement by the South Korean government, the number of infected people per day newly confirmed nationwide on the 24th reached 3273 mainly in the metropolitan area such as Seoul the day before. 842 more people.
This is the first time that the number has exceeded 3,000, and it has reached a record high for the second consecutive day.
In South Korea, which was a holiday in the old Bon festival until the 22nd of this month, the number of infected people may increase further in the next 1-2 weeks at the press conference on the 25th, as the movement of people due to homecoming and excursions has increased significantly. He showed the view that there is.
Health officials have decided to add temporary laboratories in various places to focus on grasping the infection situation, and those who traveled between the metropolitan area and rural areas during consecutive holidays and those who participated in private gatherings have symptoms. I am calling for an inspection just in case.
In addition, the Korean media reported that the number of infected people is expected to increase in rural areas following the metropolitan area, and there are concerns about the spread of infection nationwide.