'COVID-19' Sporadic Spread Continues... 1,224 Confirmed Cases in Seoul Area

Two patients hospitalized at Guro Yes Hospital in Guro-gu, Seoul, have been confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and on the 21st, the hospital entrance was firmly closed for temporary closure. Health authorities are focusing on the possibility of infection occurring within the hospital and are testing 180 people, including medical staff and inpatients. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the domestic outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues to spread, the number of new confirmed cases in the Seoul area is also steadily increasing.

Seoul City announced on the 22nd at midnight that 5 additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the Seoul area, bringing the total to 1,224.

Among the new confirmed cases, 1 is related to overseas contact, 1 is related to a nursing facility in Dobong-gu, and 1 is a contact of confirmed cases from other cities or provinces. The infection route of the remaining 1 case is under investigation.

So far, among the confirmed cases in Seoul, 733 patients have been declared recovered and discharged, 485 are currently in isolation, and 6 have died.

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