Clear Concentration in the Capital Area... 96.8% of Local Cases This Month (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Since the beginning of this month, 96.8% of patients infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the local community have been reported in the Seoul metropolitan area.

On the 9th, Son Young-rae, head of the Strategic Planning Team at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, stated at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong, "Among the 349 newly confirmed cases reported so far in June, 313 were infected in the local community, and of these, 303 cases occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area."

Son emphasized, "There is a clear pattern of COVID-19 patients concentrating in the Seoul metropolitan area," adding, "Sporadic chain infections continue to occur at various locations."

The government warned that due to the high population density and large floating population in the Seoul metropolitan area, failure to promptly block the chain of successive group infections could lead to a large-scale outbreak.

Son urged, "To break the chain of infections, voluntary cooperation from residents and workplaces in the Seoul metropolitan area is of utmost importance," and requested, "Please refrain from non-essential outings and gatherings, and cancel small-scale meetings where it is difficult to follow quarantine guidelines."

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