Seoul's COVID-19 Cases Near 1,000... 18 New Cases in One Day

On the 8th, staff and related personnel lined up to get tested for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a screening clinic set up at Wonmuk High School in Jungnang-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] With additional cluster infection cases related to the Gwanak-gu health products promotion market and the Yangcheon-gu table tennis hall over the weekend, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul is approaching 1,000.

As of 10 a.m. on the 8th, Seoul city announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul reached 997, an increase of 18 compared to the same time the previous day, and 23 compared to midnight the previous day (according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announcement).

Among the 23 new confirmed cases, 4 were related to the 수도권 Gaechuk Church, 3 to Richway, 4 to the Yangcheon-gu table tennis hall, 1 to the Itaewon club, 5 were contacts of confirmed cases from other cities/provinces, and 6 were sporadic or under investigation.

Accordingly, the causes of confirmed cases in Seoul so far are identified as 283 related to overseas contact, 136 related to the Itaewon club, 98 related to the Guro-gu call center, 21 related to Bucheon Coupang, 11 related to Jung-gu KB Life Insurance, 26 related to 수도권 Gaechuk Church, 30 related to Richway, and 19 related to the Yangcheon-gu table tennis hall.

Out of the total 997 confirmed cases in Seoul, 651 have been declared recovered and discharged, while 342 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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