Seoul Area COVID-19 Cases Related to Sarang Jeil Church Increase by 17 in One Day... Total 432

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Cluster infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related to Sarang Jeil Church and the Gwanghwamun rallies continue in Seoul.

As of midnight on the 21st, Seoul city announced that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 126 in one day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 2,621. Among the new confirmed cases, 1 was imported from overseas, and 125 were locally transmitted.

By infection route, 17 new COVID-19 confirmed cases related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu were reported in Seoul alone on the 20th. Accordingly, out of the nationwide 739 confirmed cases related to Sarang Jeil Church so far, more than half, 432 cases, have been reported in Seoul.

Regarding the large-scale rally held in Gwanghwamun on the 15th, 15 additional confirmed cases were reported in Seoul. Confirmed cases related to Yoido Full Gospel Church and Yongin Uri Jeil Church also increased by 2 each.

In addition, 12 cases were contacts of confirmed patients from other cities and provinces, 44 cases were classified as 'others,' and 33 cases are under investigation for their infection routes.

The 16th death in the Seoul area since the outbreak of COVID-19 was also reported. The deceased, in their 70s, was confirmed positive on July 16 and had been receiving isolation treatment before passing away the day before.

Meanwhile, as of midnight on the 21st, the bed occupancy rate for COVID-19 in Seoul was 76.7%, rising more than 10 percentage points from 65.8% the previous day. With the addition of 382 beds at the Taereung Athlete's Village Living Treatment Center, a total of 1,118 beds have been secured, of which 857 are currently in use, Seoul city explained.

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