65 Confirmed Cases Related to 'Guro Call Center' in Seoul Alone... Over 93 Cases Including the Metropolitan Area

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] There have been 65 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to the Guro call center in Seoul alone. Including confirmed cases from other regions such as Gyeonggi and Incheon, the total number of confirmed cases related to this call center is expected to exceed 93.

According to Seoul City on the 10th, as of 10 a.m. that day, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases related to the call center in the Seoul area was a total of 65, an increase of 43 from the previous day (22). Among them, 50 were call center employees and 15 were contacts such as family members.

The residences of the confirmed cases were highest in Guro-gu with 13 people, followed by Gangseo with 10, Yangcheon with 9, Gwanak with 8, Yeongdeungpo with 5, Nowon with 4, Mapo with 4, Dongjak with 3, Eunpyeong with 2, Geumcheon with 2, Songpa with 1, and Jung-gu with 1. Outside Seoul, there were 2 cases in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, and 1 in Bucheon.

The number of confirmed cases by date surged from 1 on the 8th, to 21 on the 9th, and 40 on the 10th. As of the morning of the 11th, 3 cases have been confirmed.

Including confirmed cases residing in Incheon and Gyeonggi, the total number of confirmed cases related to the Guro call center is understood to exceed 93. As of midnight on the 11th, 15 cases were confirmed in Incheon and 13 in Gyeonggi Province, but since testing is still ongoing, the number of confirmed cases may increase further.

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