The number of new COVID-19 cases was counted at the low 7,000 level today (24th).
The Central Quarantine Countermeasures Headquarters announced that as of 00:00 today, the number of confirmed cases of Corona 19 increased by 7,227, to a cumulative 18,312,993.
The number of new confirmed cases today is 270 fewer than yesterday (7,497).
This is an increase of 32 people from the 17th (7,195 people) a week ago.
The increase in the number of new confirmed cases compared to the previous week after the outbreak of Omicron mutation began to decline is unusual, except for some holidays.
Amid the prospect that a resurgence may occur during the summer vacation season, it also seems that there is a lull on the decline.
It is also noteworthy that the number of imported cases from overseas has increased rapidly.
Among the new confirmed cases today, 111 were imported from overseas, an increase of 19 from yesterday (92), the highest since March.
It is the first time in 116 days since February 28 (160 people) that the number of overseas inflows exceeded 110.
The number of cases of inflows from overseas is increasing as the number of inbound travelers increases due to the exemption from quarantine for inbound travelers from the 8th and the expansion of international flights.
The number of patients with severe severe cases was 52, down 6 from yesterday (58), recording 50 for two days in a row.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 patients who died yesterday was 10, 4 fewer than the previous day (14).
The cumulative death toll is 24,498, and the fatality rate of COVID-19 is 0.13%.