14 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul... Including 4 Nurses from Seoul Samsung Hospital (Update)

On the 14th, as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to Itaewon clubs increases, citizens are lining up to get tested at a walk-through screening clinic set up at a public parking lot in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mo Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Four nurses working at Seoul Samsung Hospital have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and health authorities are investigating the source of the infection.

As of 10 a.m. on the 19th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 14 from the previous day, reaching 750.

Among them, 4 cases were confirmed to be related to the Itaewon club cluster infection, 4 cases were confirmed after entering the country from overseas, 1 case was due to contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, and the source of infection for the remaining 5 cases is under investigation.

Among the 5 cases with unidentified infection sources, 4 are nurses at Seoul Samsung Hospital.

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon explained, "Initially, one nurse working in the thoracic surgery operating room at Seoul Samsung Hospital developed symptoms on the 16th and tested positive through examination. Subsequently, during the testing of other nurses who had contact with this nurse, 3 additional cases were confirmed today."

Accordingly, among the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul so far, 587 patients (78.3%) have recovered and been discharged, while 159 patients are currently receiving isolation treatment.

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