COVID-19 Inpatients Increase for 10th consecutive Week...The spread is still spreading in September
Sep 12, 2025
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As a result of monitoring the sample of acute respiratory infections at hospital-level medical institutions (221 locations) operated by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in the 36th week of 2025 (8.31.~9.6) was 433, increasing for 10 consecutive weeks since the 26th week (6.22.~6.28.).
In 2025 (based on week 36), 60.6% (3,214) of all inpatients (5306) were aged 65 or older, followed by 17.9% (948) for those aged 50 to 64 and 10.2% (543).
The COVID-19 virus detection rate increased for three consecutive weeks to 39.0% (+1.3%p) at week 36 (8.31.~9.6), and the virus concentration in sewage monitoring showed a modest increase after week 26 before decreasing slightly at week 36.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the increase in weekly COVID-19 inpatients decreased compared to the previous week, but it expects the epidemic to continue until September and is being closely monitored.
Lim Seung-kwan, head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said, `As the spread of COVID-19 continues in September, the people should remember and practice the rules for preventing respiratory infections in their daily lives to prevent COVID-19 infections during the change of seasons.' `In particular, high-risk groups such as the elderly should refrain from participating in indoor events where many people gather, and please wear masks when participating.' In addition, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, workers and visitors of medical institutions and nursing facilities frequently used by high-risk groups should more thoroughly comply with COVID-19 prevention rules such as wearing masks.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
