Seoul Reports Record High of 154 New COVID-19 Cases in a Day... 23 More Confirmed at Guro Apartment (Update)

Due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 among reporters covering the National Assembly, the main building of the National Assembly was closed on the 27th, and the entrance was firmly locked. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul has once again set a new record high. A cluster infection at an apartment in Guro-gu has resulted in 28 residents testing positive so far.

As of midnight on the 27th, Seoul city announced that 154 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the city over the previous day. This number surpasses the previous daily record of 151 cases set on the 18th.

The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul dropped to 97 on Sunday the 23rd, then rose again to 134 the following day, and have remained in the triple digits for three consecutive days through the 26th. This month alone, the daily cases have exceeded 100 for ten days.

In particular, the cluster infection confirmed yesterday at an apartment in Guro-gu added 23 new cases in one day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases related to this apartment to 28.

A cluster infection also occurred at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, with the cumulative number of confirmed cases reaching six, including three reported yesterday.

Additionally, the number of confirmed cases related to Seongbuk-gu Sarang Jeil Church increased by eight, bringing the total in Seoul to 551, while cases related to the Gwanghwamun rally increased by four to 51, those linked to the Seongbuk-gu physical education entrance exam academy rose by two to 32, cases connected to Yeouido Full Gospel Church increased by two to 27, and cases related to Uri Jeil Church in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province increased by one to a total of 66.

Among the newly confirmed cases today, nine patients had contact with confirmed cases from other cities or provinces, and 37 cases were classified as 'others.' The number of patients whose infection routes are still unknown stands at 65, accounting for 42.2% of all confirmed cases, indicating a high proportion of 'dark' infections with unidentified sources.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul to date is 3,386. Of these, 1,733 have been discharged, and 1,536 are currently receiving isolation treatment.

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