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- Date2020-05-03 15:53
- Update2020-05-05 19:28
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
3 May 2020
○ As of 0:00, 3 May 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 10,793 (including 1,091 imported cases), of which 9,183 cases have been discharged from isolation. Newly confirmed cases are 13 in total.
- Three of the newly confirmed cases were local transmission cases. From Daegu City, one case was confirmed during the application process of Social Support Project for the Elderly; two cases were reported from healthcare facilities.
[Table 1. Total confirmed and suspected cases]
|
Period (since 3 Jan) |
Total |
Tested positive (PCR) |
Being tested |
Tested negative |
|||
|
Confirmed |
Discharged from isolation |
Under isolation |
Deceased |
||||
|
As of 0:00 2 May (Sat) |
627,562 |
10,780 |
9,123 |
1,407 |
250 |
8,496 |
608,286 |
|
As of 0:00 3 May (Sun) |
630,973 |
10,793 |
9,183 |
1,360 |
250 |
8,588 |
611,592 |
|
Difference |
(+)3,411 |
(+)13 |
(+)60 |
(-)47 |
0 |
(+)92 |
(+)3,306 |
[Table 2. Imported cases in Korea (as of 0:00, 3 May 2020)]
|
|
Total |
Region/Country |
Where confirmed |
Nationality |
|||||||
|
China |
Asia ex-China |
Europe |
Americas |
Africa |
Australia |
Point of Entry |
Community |
Korean |
Other |
||
|
New |
10 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
1 |
|
Total |
1,091 |
19 |
133 |
462 |
473 |
3 |
1 |
458 |
633 |
987 |
104 |
|
(1.7%) |
(12.2%) |
(42.3%) |
(43.4%) |
(0.3%) |
(0.1%) |
(42.0%) |
(58.0%) |
(90.5%) |
(9.5%) |
||
* Figures may change based on findings from ongoing local epidemiological investigation efforts.
○ KCDC asked the public to take precautions for travel and outdoor activities during the long holiday weekends.
[Before traveling]
- Do not travel or go outside if you have fever or repiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat, sputum, and nasal congestion.
- Travel with only a handful of people (individuals or family). Avoid group travels.
- Purchase tickets online in advance rather than on-site.
- Avoid crowded places or times to visit.
[While traveling]
- Wash your hands often. If there is no soap and water, use hand sanitizer.
- Cover your nose and mouth with your sleeve, tissue, or handkerchief when coughing and sneezing.
- Avoid visiting crowded, closed places as much as possible.
- Keep 2 meter distance with others when moving or lining up.
- Use a personal vehicle to travel. Wear a facemask if using public transportation.
- When using rest stops, restaurants, or cafes, avoid crowded places and minimize time to stay. Keep 2 meter distance between tables and refrain from talking when dining together. Use delivery services or take-outs.
- When going to indoor facilities such as a shopping mall and supermarket, wear a facemask and avoid crowded areas and hours.
- Wear a facemask when it is not possible to keep 2 meter distance from others.
- Refrain from physical touch (handshake, hug, etc.) and other activities that may cause respiratory droplets to travel (singing, shouting, etc.)
[After traveling]
- Do not go to work or outside if having fever or respiratory symptoms. When high fever(≥38°C) continues and symptoms get worse, get a consultation with KCDC Call Center at 1339 (or local code + 120) or local healthcare center.
[Table 3: Regional distribution and epidemiological links of confirmed cases]
|
Region |
Confirmed cases |
Other major clusters |
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|
Total |
Imported cases |
Clusters |
Other* |
New cases |
||||||
|
Sub- total |
Shin- cheonji |
Other clusters |
Contacts of confirmed cases |
Imported cases |
||||||
|
Seoul |
637 |
257 |
357 |
8 |
264 |
16 |
69 |
23 |
2 |
Guro-gu call center (98), Dong-an Church-PC Cafe (20), Manmin Central Church (41), etc. |
|
Busan |
138 |
25 |
84 |
12 |
53 |
18 |
1 |
29 |
0 |
Onchun Church (39), Suyeong-gu Kindergarten (5), etc. |
|
Daegu |
6,856 |
21 |
6,109 |
4,510 |
666 |
929 |
4 |
726 |
4 |
Second Mi-Ju Hospital (196), Hansarang Convalescent Hospital (128), Daesil Convalescent Hospital (100), Fatima Hospital (37), etc. |
|
Incheon |
95 |
43 |
48 |
2 |
34 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
Guro-gu call center (20), etc. |
|
Gwangju |
30 |
14 |
16 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Daejeon |
40 |
10 |
21 |
2 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Korea Forest Engineer Institute (3), etc. |
|
Ulsan |
43 |
12 |
24 |
16 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
|
Sejong |
46 |
3 |
42 |
1 |
38 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (30), gym facilities (8) |
|
Gyeonggi |
680 |
167 |
470 |
29 |
327 |
52 |
62 |
43 |
2 |
Grace River Church in Seongnam (72), Guro-gu call center-Bucheon SaengMyeongSu Church (48), Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital (50), etc. |
|
Gangwon |
53 |
14 |
32 |
17 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
Apartments in Wonju City (3), Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital (10), etc. |
|
Chung- |
45 |
5 |
32 |
6 |
18 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
Goesan-gun Jangyeon-myeon (11) |
|
Chung- |
143 |
13 |
120 |
0 |
118 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
Gym facilities in Cheonan (103), research center in Seosan (9), etc. |
|
Jeonbuk |
18 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Jeonnam |
15 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Gyeong- |
1,366 |
11 |
1,222 |
566 |
464 |
192 |
0 |
133 |
0 |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital (120), Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home (68), pilgrimage to Israel (49), Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital (66), Yecheon-gun (41, etc. |
|
Gyeong- |
117 |
14 |
85 |
32 |
46 |
6 |
1 |
18 |
0 |
Geochang Church (10), Geochang Woongyang-myeon (8), Wings Tower (10), etc. |
|
Jeju |
13 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
|
Airport |
458 |
458 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
|
Total |
10,793 |
1,091 |
8,672 |
5,212 |
2,059 |
1,243 |
158 |
1,030 |
|
|
|
(10.1) |
(80.3) |
(48.3) |
(19.1) |
(11.5) |
(1.5) |
(9.5) |
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|
* Not classified into a cluster or under investigation ※ The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation. |
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[Figure 1: Distribution of confirmed cases based on location reported]
*Refer to attachment
[Table 4: Age distribution of severe cases]
|
Age group |
Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
) |
Very severe |
( |
% |
) |
|
Total |
29 |
6 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
23 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
|
80 or above |
7 |
1 |
( |
16.7 |
) |
6 |
( |
26.1 |
) |
|
70-79 |
13 |
3 |
( |
50.0 |
) |
10 |
( |
43.5 |
) |
|
60-69 |
5 |
1 |
( |
16.7 |
) |
4 |
( |
17.4 |
) |
|
50-59 |
2 |
1 |
( |
16.7 |
) |
1 |
( |
4.3 |
) |
|
40-49 |
2 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
2 |
( |
8.7 |
) |
|
30-39 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
|
20-29 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
|
10-19 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
|
0-9 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
[Table 5: Distribution of cases that retested positive]
|
Age group |
Total |
( |
% |
) |
|
Total |
340 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
|
80 or above |
27 |
( |
7.9 |
) |
|
70-79 |
21 |
( |
6.2 |
) |
|
60-69 |
36 |
( |
10.6 |
) |
|
50-59 |
55 |
( |
16.2 |
) |
|
40-49 |
46 |
( |
13.5 |
) |
|
30-39 |
48 |
( |
14.1 |
) |
|
20-29 |
84 |
( |
24.7 |
) |
|
10-19 |
16 |
( |
4.7 |
) |
|
0-9 |
7 |
( |
2.1 |
) |
[Figure 2: New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission]
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