Seoul 'COVID-19' Cases Reach 267... 3 Additional Cases Linked to Dongdaemun Dongan Church

The closure of the Korea Building in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, where the largest cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the metropolitan area occurred, was partially lifted at midnight on the 16th for some areas (offices and business spaces on floors 1 to 6). Guro-gu, Seoul, lifted the closure order for the Korea Building at midnight on the 16th. The closure order for the call center floors, 7 to 12, will be maintained until the 22nd, and the decision to lift the order will be made later depending on the situation. The photo shows the entrance of the building with the second closure order posted on that day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As of 10 a.m. on the 17th, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Seoul area has been counted at 267.

The number of confirmed cases increased by 13 in one day, from 254 as of 10 a.m. the previous day.

Among them, there are 82 confirmed cases related to the Guro-gu call center, which is 3 more than the same time the previous day, and 18 related to Dongdaemun Dongan Church-PC Bang, which increased by 3.

In addition, there are 8 confirmed cases related to Dongdaemun caregivers, 25 related to overseas contact, 14 related to Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, and 13 related to the management office of a residential-commercial complex apartment in Seongdong-gu, with no significant changes. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing for other sporadic cases.

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