South Korea: 3,292 coronavirus cases in 24 hours – highest number since pandemic onset | Skai.gr

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South Korean health officials said Thursday that 3,292 cases of SARS-CoV-2 had been confirmed as of midnight on Wednesday, the highest number in 24 hours since the outbreak of the new coronavirus in its territory as restrictive measures the government’s decision to “live with the virus”. During the same period, 29 patients succumbed to complications of COVID-19.

The death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic has so far reached 3,187 deaths out of a total of 406,065 infections. The mortality rate remains at 0.78%.

Hospitals treat 506 patients with COVID-19 in severe to critical condition (-16 in 24 hours). It had reached a record level the previous day. Health authorities say they can treat around 500 patients in serious condition. However, the bed occupancy rate in intensive care units (ICUs) has reached 80.9% in Seoul and 63.8% nationwide.

Since the mass immunization campaign began on 26 February, 42.11 million people (82% of the population) have received the first dose of vaccine, of which 40.31 million (78.5%) have been fully vaccinated, according to the data. of the Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Among adults, the percentage of fully vaccinated now reaches 90%.

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