Seoul, Nov 15, : , South Korea reported Monday more than 2,000 coronavirus cases per day for six consecutive days.This is in response to concerns about a spike in Covid-19 infection rates following the release of virus-related restrictions in Korea earlier this month.The country reported 2,006 new Covid-19 cases, including 1,986 local infections, raising the total caseload to 397,466, Yonhap news agency reported citing the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).According to Yonhap news agency, the country had 2,006 new Covid-19 infections.This includes 1,986 local infections.
The number of daily cases has stayed in the quadruple digits since July 7, with the tally peaking at a record 3,270 on September 25.Since July 7, the daily case count has been in quadruple digits.The September 25 record was 3,270.
The country added 12 more deaths from Covid-19, bringing the death toll to 3,115.The death toll from Covid-19 increased to 3,115, adding 12 deaths.The fatality rate stood at 0.78 per cent.The fatality rate was 0.78 percent.
Health authorities warned of a possible surge in daily infections and serious cases under the eased social distancing scheme aimed at bringing the country closer to pre-pandemic life.Health officials warned of an increase in serious infections and daily infections under the scheme to ease social distancing, which is aimed at restoring the country to pre-pandemic levels.
On November 1, the government began its “living with Covid-19” policy as part of a broader plan to lift the virus restrictions by the end of February.The government’s “living with Covid-19” policy was launched on November 1.This is part of a larger plan to remove virus restrictions by February 31.
Under the first of the three-phase scheme, people are allowed to gather in groups of up to 10, regardless of vaccinations.The first phase of the scheme allows people to meet up to 10 people, regardless of their vaccination status.Limits on business hours for restaurants, cafes and movie theatres are fully lifted, except for adult entertainment facilities, such as clubs and bars.
Except for bars and clubs, there are no restrictions on the hours of operation for cafes, restaurants, and movie theatres.
The number of patients in critical conditions shot up after the eased virus curbs.
After the virus was eliminated, critical condition patients rose dramatically.
The number of infected senior citizens rose as the effect of the vaccination has begun to taper down for those who received the shots early this year.
As the effects of the vaccine began to diminish, the number of senior citizens infected rose.Breakthrough cases at nursing homes and hospitals also increased.
The number of breakthrough cases in hospitals and nursing homes also increased.
The number of patients in critical condition reached 471 after jumping to an all-time high of 485 on Saturday.
After jumping to an all time high of 485 on Saturday, the number of critically ill patients reached 471.
About 41.92 million people, or 81.7 per cent of the country’s 52 million population, had received their first Covid-19 vaccine shots as of Sunday.As of Sunday, 41.92 million people had received their first Covid-19 vaccination shots, which is 81.7 percent of the country’s 52million population.The number of fully vaccinated people came to 40.1 million, or 78.1 per cent.The total number of people who have been fully vaccinated reached 40.1 million (or 78.1%).
The KDCA expects full vaccination rates to reach 80 per cent around mid-December.KDCA anticipates that full vaccination rates will reach 80 percent by mid-December.
Of the locally transmitted cases, the larger Seoul area, home to half of the total population, took up more than 80 per cent.
The larger Seoul region, which is home to more than half the population, was responsible for the highest proportion of locally transmitted cases.Seoul reported new 859 cases, with 602 in the surrounding province of Gyeonggi and 102 in Incheon, a port city just west of Seoul.Seoul reported 859 new cases.There were 602 in Gyeonggi, and 102 in Incheon (a port city located just west of Seoul).
The number of new imported cases came to 20, raising the total to 15,390, the KDCA said.According to the KDCA, 20 new cases were imported, bringing the total to 15,390.
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