○ As of 0:00, March 22 2020, the total number of confirmed cases is 8,897 with 2,909 cases discharged from isolation. Newly confirmed cases are 98 in total.

 

 

○ Regional distribution of total confirmed cases:

 

 

○ Epidemiological links have been found for 80.9% of the total cases; 19.1% are either under investigation or sporadic cases. More details on the epidemiological links within each province or city are shown as following table.

 

- From Guro-gu call center in Seoul, 4 additional cases (3 from the 11th floor, 1 contact) were confirmed. The current total is 152 confirmed cases since March 8. Epidemiological investigation and contact tracing on the newly confirmed cases are underway.

 

- From Bundang Jesaeng Hospital in Gyeonggi province, 3 additional cases (3 staffs in self-quarantine) were confirmed. A total of 45 cases have been confirmed so far.

 

- In Daegu, every person at high-risk facilities is being tested. 94.6% completed testing and 18 additional confirmed cases since March 21. 

 

 

 

○ All inbound travelers from Europe are tested effective of 0:00, March 22. Furthermore, even if tested negative, Korean citizens and long-term stay foreigners should be under self-quarantine for 14 days, and short-term visitors should be under active monitoring.

 

○ Anyone having respiratory symptoms at the point of entry or epidemiological links with confirmed cases will be quarantines for testing at quarantine station. The inbound travelers with no symptoms will stay at temporary support facilities by getting the result of test.

 

○ In light of the continued emergence of outbreaks in religious group, and other facilities, the KCDC stresses the public to strictly comply with social distancing from March 22 to April 5 for 15 days before opening the school. The KCDC urged the public to stay at home excluding necessary reason like purchasing daily necessity, visiting at health facilities, and commuting.

 

○ Korean government will restrict the operation of some facilities, such as religious facilities, indoor sports, and entertainment facilities which are at high risk of infection. Inevitably, when operating, it is necessary to strictly follow the guideline set by the KCDC, such as disinfection and ventilation, social distancing, and wearing a mask.

 

 

○ Confirmed cases by date, by region, by gender and age are shown in the following graph and tables.

 

 

○ Cases distribution by region

 

 

 

 

○ Case distribution by gender and age

 

 

 

○ Imported cases by world region

 

 

Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention(KCDC)

https://www.cdc.go.kr/board/board.es?mid=a30402000000&bid=0030