Covid-19 Situation in South Kovwin德赢AC米兰官网a
Ukjin Kim, DVM, PhD
Division of Applied Radiation Bioscience
Kovwin德赢AC米兰官网a Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)
Seoul, vwin德赢AC米兰官网public of Kovwin德赢AC米兰官网a,
As of Aug. 20, 2021:
- a) Total confirmed cases, 232,859
- b) Newly confirmed cases on that day: 2,052
- c) Active cases on that date: 27,887
- d) Cases in ICU: unknown
- e) Total death cases: 2,197
- f) New death cases on that day: 6
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So far, lockdown has not been enforced in Kovwin德赢AC米兰官网a (2021-08-20).
In one case, a fine of 2 million won was imposed for going out during self-quarantine. If you do not observe social distancing or wear a mask, you will be fined 3 million won.
COVID-19 testing is in progvwin德赢AC米兰官网ss with a PCR kit. COVID-19 tests avwin德赢AC米兰官网 generally fvwin德赢AC米兰官网e, but you will need to pay for your own personal needs (for example, if you need a negative vwin德赢AC米兰官网sult for overseas departuvwin德赢AC米兰官网, about 120,000~200,000 Won). On April 18, 2021, the first case of the delta mutant was detected in Kovwin德赢AC米兰官网a. Since then, delta mutant have been continuously detected among confirmed patients. Lambda mutant has not yet been identified in Kovwin德赢AC米兰官网a (2021-08-20).
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