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As the COVID-19 pandemic begins, the number of new confirmed cases today is the highest in 12 weeks.
Starting today, people in their 50s and older can receive the fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
This is Reporter Jun-beom Lee.
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As of 00:00 today, there are 26,299 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Although it decreased from the previous day due to the decrease in the number of tests on the weekend, it is the highest in 12 weeks based on the number of confirmed cases announced on Monday.
2.1 times more than a week ago and 4.2 times more than two weeks ago, the phenomenon of doubling the number of confirmed cases compared to the previous week has continued for the first week.
In particular, as the number of overseas arrivals and departures increased during the summer, the number of confirmed cases from overseas has risen to 319.
As the number of confirmed cases continues to increase, the number of patients with severe cases is also starting to increase.
Today, the number of patients with severe serious illness is 81, 10 more than the previous day, and it is the first time in 31 days to record 80.
The utilization rate of intensive care beds was 15.2%, and the utilization rate of semi-severe beds was 27.7%.
Although it is not yet to the point where it puts a burden on the medical system, it is a growing trend.
Starting today, people in their 50s and adults with underlying diseases are also included in the fourth dose of the vaccine.
People who have not contracted Corona can get vaccinated at least 4 months after the 3rd dose.
If you are infected with the 3rd dose, you can get vaccinated 3 months after the confirmation date.
If you apply for the remaining vaccine, you can get vaccinated today, and if you make a reservation in advance, you can get the vaccine from the 1st of the next month.
This is Lee Jun-beom from MBC News.
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