The number of new confirmed cases exceeded 2,200 for the first time today (11th) amidst the rapid spread of the fourth domestic Corona 19 pandemic.



Deok-cheol Kwon, the first deputy director of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Minister of Health and Welfare, said at a meeting of the main headquarters, "As of 00:00 today, the number of new corona19 cases exceeded 2,200. work," he said.



“Recently, the number of confirmed cases is increasing due to the spread of the delta mutant virus, which has strong contagious power,” said Kwon, the first deputy director.



He said, "We are entering a new phase and a new turning point in the response to COVID-19. emphasized.



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