Seoul's 'COVID-19' Cases Increase by 16 Overnight... 11 Are Overseas Entrants

On the 11th, as confirmed COVID-19 cases increased due to a cluster infection at a call center located on the 11th floor of the Korea Building in Sindorim-dong, citizens wearing masks are using the subway at Sindorim Station in Guro-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul increased by 16 overnight.

According to Seoul City on the 27th, as of 10 a.m. that day, the total number of confirmed cases was 376, an increase of 16 from the previous day.

The additional confirmed cases include 1 in Yongsan-gu, 1 in Jungnang-gu, 1 in Seongbuk-gu, 2 in Guro-gu, 1 in Geumcheon-gu, 1 in Seocho-gu, 5 in Gangnam-gu, 2 in Songpa-gu, 1 in Gangdong-gu, and 1 in other areas.

Among them, 11 are estimated to have been infected through contact overseas in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines.

Of the 336 confirmed cases in Seoul, 288 are in isolation and 88 have been discharged. So far, a total of 65,952 people have been tested for COVID-19 infection, with 61,821 testing negative and 4,131 currently undergoing testing.

Seoul City is strengthening quarantine measures for the recent surge in overseas arrivals. Na Baek-ju, Director of the Seoul City Citizen Health Bureau, explained, "If a confirmed diagnosis is made after entry or during airport quarantine, the individual is admitted to a living treatment center, and from midnight today, arrivals from the United States will also be required to undergo a two-week self-quarantine."

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