Seoul City Reports Total of 1,400 COVID-19 Cases... 7 New Cases Today
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] As of 6 p.m. on the 9th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul was 1,400. This is an increase of 7 cases compared to the cumulative number of cases in Seoul (1,393) reported by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters as of midnight that day.
Among the 7 newly identified patients, 1 is related to the office selling electric heating pads in Gangnam-gu, 3 had contact with confirmed cases from other cities or provinces, 1 is categorized as others, and 2 are under investigation for their infection route.
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The nationwide cumulative number of patients related to the electric heating pad sales office in Gangnam-gu totals 11, including 7 in Seoul.
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