As the spread of Corona 19 in Korea continues, the number of new confirmed cases today (18th) was in the mid-400 range.



The Central Defense Response Headquarters announced that as of today's 0 o'clock, the number of new corona19 confirmed cases increased by 445, accumulating 97,000294.



It decreased by 24 from yesterday (469), but continued to the mid-400 level for two days in a row.



Looking at the path of infection of new confirmed cases, local outbreaks were 427 and overseas inflows were 18.



Since mid-November last year, the aftermath of the'third pandemic' has been continuing for 5 months.



The number of new confirmed cases, which showed a modest decline in this year, soared to the 600 level immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday (2.11-14) and then dropped to 300-400 in the aftermath of a successive group infection.



From the 12th to today, the number of new confirmed cases for the past week was 488 → 490 → 459 → 382 → 363 → 469 → 445 daily.



During this period, 300 units are numbered 2 and 400 units are numbered 5.



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