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spread of COVID-19 has continued since the gradual recovery of daily life began. As of 00:00 today (4th), there were close to 2,500 new confirmed cases. In particular, the death toll was 24, the highest in 10 months since January.
Reporter Kim Yong-tae reports.
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As of 00:00 today, there are 2,482 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Although it decreased slightly from the previous day, the spread continued as it recorded the mid-2000s for two days in a row.
By region, close to 2,000 people came from the metropolitan area, and more than 80% of the total patients were concentrated in the metropolitan area.
The number of severe cases decreased from the previous day, but as the death toll increased by 24, the total number of deaths exceeded 2,900.
The daily death toll of 24 is the highest in 10 months since January 12.
The national average fatality rate was calculated to be 0.78%.
As the gradual recovery of daily life begins this week and the amount of movement is increasing, the size of the epidemic is likely to increase.
In order to prevent tensions from falling, the government is operating a special quarantine inspection team for two weeks from today.
We intensively crack down on violations in entertainment establishments, restaurants, cafes, and facilities where the quarantine pass is applied.
In addition, today, ahead of the University Scholastic Ability Test on the 18th, we decided to conduct a special inspection at the entrance examination institute.
We intensively check the quarantine status at over 300 entrance exam academies nationwide, PC rooms, karaoke rooms, and study cafes.
In particular, from the 11th, a week before the entrance exam, high schools across the country will switch to distance learning.
The current primary vaccination rate is 80.5% compared to the population, and the completion rate is 75.9%.