The nation added more than 16-thousand new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters said on Wednesday that 16-thousand-383 infections were reported throughout Tuesday, including 13 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to over 31 million-114-thousand.

The figure rose by about 15-hundred from a day ago, but fell slightly by about 100 from a week ago. Compared to two weeks ago, the figure rose by over 24-hundred.

The number of hospitalized patients in intensive care increased by four from the previous day to 153.

Tuesday added 15 deaths to raise the death toll to 34-thousand-449, with the overall fatality rate remaining at zero-point-11 percent.