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were 480 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 yesterday (29th), and it went down to 400 in 20 days. While the rate of vaccination is rapidly increasing, the Moderna vaccine will be introduced for the first time in Korea tomorrow.



Reporter Kim Deok-hyun on the sidewalk.



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Among the new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 464 are domestic cases, excluding 16 imported cases.



By region, 333 were confirmed in the metropolitan area, including 159 in Seoul and 156 in Gyeonggi, and 131 in non-metropolitan areas, including 20 in Daegu.



The number of confirmed cases fell to 400 in 20 days, but it is too early to be relieved because the number of weekend tests has decreased.



Cases of group infection centered on entertainment establishments are continuing everywhere.



Regarding Daegu nightlife, 223 people including users and employees have been confirmed since the 19th.



In Chuncheon and Wonju, Gangwon, the group infection is also spreading to the local community, with 33 and 48 confirmed mainly in entertainment establishments, respectively.



In the case of Jeju, where tourists are flocking, the business site was temporarily closed after one employee of the duty-free shop at Jeju International Airport tested positive.



The number of confirmed cases for which the route of infection has not been confirmed is still approaching 30%.



The number of first-time vaccine recipients increased by 160,000 a day yesterday to a cumulative total of 5.39 million.



On the 27th, vaccination for senior citizens aged 65 to 74 started, and the rate is increasing rapidly.



Regarding the vaccine that the United States previously announced it would provide to 550,000 soldiers in our military, the government is due to release detailed plans this afternoon.