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- Date2020-03-01 16:05
- Update2020-03-01 16:05
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
- Tel043-719-7556
The Updates of COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
As of 1 March, 2020
○ Compared to yesterday morning (09:00, 29 February, 2020), 595 additional cases are confirmed, which brings the total number of confirmed cases to 3,526 with 3,479 cases in isolation. 61,037 turned out to be negative and 32,422 are currently being tested.
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Period (since 3 January) |
Total |
Confirmed cases |
Suspected cases |
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|
Sub total |
discharged |
isolated |
Deceased |
Sub total |
being tested |
tested negative |
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|
As of 9:00, 29 Feb. |
85,693 |
2,931 |
27 |
2,888 |
16 |
82,762 |
29,154 |
53,608 |
|
As of 9:00, 1 March |
96,985 |
3,526 |
30 |
3,479 |
17 |
93,459 |
32,422 |
61,037 |
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Differences |
+11,292 |
+595 |
+3* |
+591 |
+1** |
+10,697 |
+3,268 |
+7,429 |
* Four cases were released from isolation, but one(#25) was isolated again.
** One case passed away and the cause of death is under investigation.
○ Including 595 newly confirmed cases, the total of 3,526 cases are classified by the clusters and the regions as follows.
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Regions |
Confirmed cases |
Remarks |
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|
sub total |
Shincheonji (Religious sect) |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital |
Imported or imported related |
Others* |
Newly confirmed** |
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Seoul |
82 |
4 |
0 |
18 |
60 |
8 |
Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital related or individual cases |
|
Busan |
81 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
71 |
4 |
Onchun Church related, contact of the confirmed cases |
|
Daegu |
2569 |
1877 |
2 |
0 |
690 |
513 |
The cases in others are also mostly assumed to be Shincheonji related |
|
Incheon |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Gwangju |
9 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Daejeon |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Ulsan |
17 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Sejong |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Gyeonggi |
84 |
14 |
0 |
11 |
59 |
8 |
Shincheonji related, contacts of the confirmed cases |
|
Gangwon |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Chungbuk |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
|
|
Chungnam |
60 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
58 |
12 |
The gym in Cheonan related |
|
Cheonbuk |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Cheonnam |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Gyeongbuk |
514 |
162 |
115 |
0 |
237 |
45 |
Daenam Hospital, Shincheonji, Travel history to Israel, Milal Shelter related |
|
Gyeongnam |
62 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
41 |
3 |
Shincheonji, Geochang Church, Onchun Church related |
|
Jeju |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
No new case reported today |
|
Total |
3,526 |
2113 |
119 |
33 |
1261 |
595 |
|
|
59.9% |
3.4% |
0.9% |
35.8% |
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* Not classified into a cluster or under investigation ** Reported from 9:00, 29 February to 9:00, 1 March ※ The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation. |
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○ KCDC pointed out that from this weekend to the early March would be a great turning point of COVID-19 outbreak in Korea and emphasized the importance of personal hygiene practice and social distancing. It is critical that the public follows the guidance for COVID-19 prevention, such as washing hands with soap and running water and covering mouth and nose with elbow when coughing.
- Furthermore, anyone having fever or respiratory symptoms should avoid having in contact with others, visiting a crowded place, or attending religious gatherings. High-risk group, such as the elderly over 65 year old, people with underlying chronic conditions, and pregnant women, is advised not to visit a crowded place. When they have to visit a health facility, they should wear a facemask.
- When developing fever or respiratory symptoms, it is recommended not to go to school or work and avoid any outdoor activities. Such people should stay home and monitor the symptoms for 3-4 days. When high fever (>38°C) continues or the symptoms get worse, they should ① consult with KCDC Call Cetner at 1339 (or local code+120) or ② visit a triage health center. They should also wear a facemask and use a personal vehicle when visitng a triage health center.
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