[COVID-19 Reponses] 97 new confirmed cases in Incheon (11,503 in total) [as of 00:00 am] | Contact case | Contact case outside Incheon | Imported case | Under investigation | Cluster Infection (18) | 31 | 21 | 1 | 26 | *5 related to a company in Ganghwa-gun *8 related to a company in Namdong-gu *2 related to a church in Michuhol-gu * 1 related to a sporting goods store in Yeonsu-gu *1 related to a restaurant in Seo-gu *1 related to a bar in Seo-gu |
○ COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out in Incheon (as of 00:00, Aug. 27) -By percentage of population: Received the 1st dose - 60.3% / Fully vaccinated: 28.3% *The number of vaccinated residents aged 18 or older (as of the end of Jun.) / Vaccinated population out of the all eligible people (first dose: 57.3%, fully vaccinated: 26.9%) ○ COVID-19 testing for 1,752 people who used public facilities related to confirmed cases is underway (positive: 23 / negative: 1,502 / in progress: 227) - All 13 people related to a religious facility in Namdong-gu tested negative. ○ COVID-19 cases among foreign residents (unit: person / as of 18:00 Aug. 24, 2021) | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. 24 | Total | No. of cases | 899 | 625 | 636 | 595 | 538 | 584 | 2,358 | 2,138 | 8,373 | No. of patients | 43 | 43 | 74 | 23 | 15 | 29 | 134 | 390 | 751 |
○ Janssen COVID-19 vaccines for foreign nationals residing in Korea □ Eligibility: Foreign residents (aged 30 or older, incl. illegal residents) · Registered: Present Residence Card · Non-registered: Present Passport (expired passport is also acceptable) ※ Except for short-term visitors, who are staying in Korea for less than 90 days for tourism, etc. □ Period: Mon. Aug. 23 - Fri. Sept. 17, 2021 □ Place: Local public health center of residential address (closed on weekends) □ Procedure: Registration and vaccination take place on the same day |
Five ways to prevent COVID-19 infections 1. Stay at home for three to four days when you are sick. 2. Keep a safe distance of two arms-length from others. 3. Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds and cover your mouth and nose with your sleeves when coughing. 4. Ventilate at least twice a day and disinfect regularly. 5. Stay socially connected while being physically distant. | 