Coronavirus in Korea - 9,478 confirmed cases in total

As of Saturday, the total number of Coronavirus cases in Korea are 9,478 which shows an increase of 147 confirmed cases from the previous report. 5 more people died from the previous day, bringing the death toll to 144 people. The fatality rate reached to 1.52 percent.

 

The total number of people who are fully recovered and released from isolation are 4,811 which indicates 283 more people from the previous day. There are more people who are fully recovered and released from isolation compared to those who are isolated for the quarantine. 

 

There are 71 new Coronavirus infection cases in Daegu due to a large cluster infection cases at the hospital in Daegu. 24 new cases are confirmed from the airport quarantine screening procedures. There are approximately 20 new confirmed cases both in Seoul and Gyeonggi province.

 

As there are increasing number of Coronavirus cases imported from abroad, the government implements mandatory 14 day self quarantine procedure to people who are coming abroad from US to Korea. Coronavirus tests are also implmented for people who are coming from Europe to Korea. For more effective quarantine procedures, opened walk through test is implemented for people who are coming abroad to Korea.

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NATO aircraft from Romania has arrived in Incheon international airport to pick up protective gear and diagnostic kits from South Korea to fight against the Coronavirus. The first arrival of NATO aircraft in Incheon international airport was in 25th of March to pick up the protective gear and the secondary arriaval was in 27th of March to pick up the protective gear and the diagnostic kits. There are 29 countries including Romania as member of NATO and their assets can be utilized upon the member country's request. 

 

[NEWS: What's happening in Korea?] - Coronavirus infection cases - Total number of 9,332 cases in South Korea

Coronavirus infection cases - Total number of 9,332 cases in South Korea