Seoul Adds 18 More COVID-19 Cases... Total of 19 Related to Coupang Logistics Center

On the 29th, citizens lined up to get tested for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a screening clinic set up at the Bucheon City Public Health Center in Gyeonggi-do. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Due to cluster infections at the Coupang logistics center in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, and KB Life Insurance in Jung-gu, Seoul, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area increased by 18 in one day.

As of 10 a.m. on the 29th, Seoul City announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area reached 846, an increase of 18 from the previous day. This is 18 more than the number of confirmed cases at the same time the day before.

Among the newly added confirmed cases, 2 were confirmed to be workers at the Coupang logistics center in Bucheon and their family members. Accordingly, the number of confirmed cases related to the Coupang logistics center in the Seoul area has increased to 19.

Additionally, there were 2 secondary infections from the Itaewon club cluster, 6 related to KB Life Insurance, and 1 overseas entrant. Two confirmed cases who had contact with an instructor at a Yeongdeungpo academy and 2 confirmed cases related to a family cluster infection in Guri City were also included in the list of confirmed cases on that day.

Currently, among all confirmed cases in the Seoul area, 623 have been declared recovered and discharged, while 219 are receiving quarantine treatment.

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