16 of 20 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul Arrived from Overseas... 'Walk-Through' Installed at Jamsil Stadium

1 More Added Including at Guro Manmin Church, Total Now 494

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the number of overseas arrivals, including international students, increases, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Seoul area has increased by 20 again. Starting from the 3rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will conduct COVID-19 diagnostic tests on all overseas arrivals residing in Seoul.

According to Seoul City on the 2nd, between midnight of the previous day and 10 a.m. on the same day, 20 people in Seoul were confirmed positive for COVID-19, including 16 overseas-related contacts and 1 related to Guro Manmin Central Church.

Among them, residents of Seoul included 2 each in Gwangjin and Seocho districts, and 1 each in Gwanak, Dongdaemun, Dongjak, Mapo, Seodaemun, Songpa, Yangcheon, Yeongdeungpo, and Yongsan districts.

Residents of Gyeonggi Province, such as a person from Yongin tested in Gangseo District and a person from Goyang tested in Songpa District, were not Seoul residents but were counted as confirmed cases occurring in Seoul. Four Spain residents who were tested in Jung District and confirmed positive on the 1st were also included as 'cases occurring in Seoul.'

The countries visited by the 16 newly infected patients through overseas contact were the United Kingdom (4), Spain (4), the United States (3), Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Canada, and Palau (1 each).

Accordingly, as of 10 a.m. on the 2nd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases occurring in Seoul reached 494 according to Seoul City’s tally. Among them, 127 have recovered and been discharged, while the remaining 367 are undergoing isolation treatment.

Considering the steady increase in overseas arrivals, the city decided to install a dedicated 'walkthrough' screening clinic for overseas arrivals at Jamsil Sports Complex and operate it starting from the 3rd. This is a large-scale facility capable of conducting about 1,000 diagnostic tests per day on average.

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon said at a briefing on the day, "Since Seoul has a relatively high number of overseas arrivals, we have decided to take more bold, proactive, and comprehensive measures," adding, "Starting tomorrow, all Seoul citizens arriving from overseas will undergo diagnostic testing."

Seoul City plans to provide transportation services by preparing eight limousine buses at the airport to assist the movement of arrivals.

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