Total of 109 Confirmed Cases in Seoul Metropolitan Area Related to 'Guro Call Center' ... 7 More Than Previous Day

A closure notice is posted on the Korea Building in Guro-gu, Seoul, where a COVID-19 cluster infection occurred on the 12th. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As of 10 a.m. on the 13th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul is 231.

This is an increase of 12 cases compared to the previous day. Among them, 191 are in isolation, and 40 have been discharged after recovery.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's announcement at 10 a.m., the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul is 225, which does not include 6 cases.

Among the confirmed cases in Seoul, 74 are related to the Guro-gu call center, all of whom are call center employees and their family members. Adding 18 confirmed cases from Gyeonggi Province and 17 from Incheon, the total number of confirmed cases related to the Guro call center has risen to 109. This is an increase of 7 cases compared to 102 cases the previous day.

Additionally, among the confirmed cases in Seoul, 21 are related to overseas contact, 14 to Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, 13 to a mixed-use apartment complex in Seongdong-gu, and 12 to a church and PC bang in Dongdaemun-gu.

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