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Yesterday (17th), there were 1,454 new confirmed cases of Corona 19, the highest number ever for the weekend. Amidst a series of cluster infections in various places, three confirmed cases were also found at the KCTU Workers' Convention, and an administrative order for diagnostic testing was issued for those attending the assembly.
Reporter Nam Joo-hyun.
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confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained in the 1,400 range for the second day, recording a four-digit number for 12 consecutive days.
It was the highest number ever recorded on a weekend basis, setting a new record for the highest number in a week.
Excluding 52 imported cases, 1,402 were domestic cases, with 959 in the metropolitan area, including 515 in Seoul, and 443 in non-metropolitan areas, including 96 in Gyeongnam.
Group infections are continuing in various places, with 25 additional confirmed cases related to the sauna cluster infection in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, and the total number of patients has exceeded 100.
On the 3rd, at the workers' convention held in downtown Seoul, three confirmed cases were confirmed.
Following the first patient the day before, two additional cases were confirmed yesterday, and as a result of the epidemiological investigation, it was confirmed that he attended the rally.
The health authorities issued an administrative order for a corona 19 diagnostic test for officials of the KCTU who attended the rally last night, and asked them to be tested whether they have symptoms or not.
While the spread of non-metropolitan areas is also intensifying, with confirmed cases in non-metropolitan areas accounting for 32% of domestic cases, the government is reviewing plans to limit the number of private gatherings allowed in non-metropolitan areas to a maximum of 4 people this afternoon, and announcing the final plan.