146 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul in One Day ... 2 Additional Deaths Reported (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul increased by 146 in one day. Two elderly patients who were diagnosed and undergoing treatment died, bringing the total number of deaths in Seoul to 19.

As of midnight on the 28th, Seoul city announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul reached 3,532, an increase of 146 from the previous day.

The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul recorded a historic high of 154 on the 26th, then slightly decreased on this day. However, except for two days since the 15th of this month, the number of confirmed cases has continuously exceeded 100 daily.

Among the cases classified as cluster infections, the highest number of new confirmed cases on the 27th was 14 related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu. The total number of confirmed cases related to this church in Seoul alone has reached 567.

Confirmed cases related to an apartment in Guro-gu also increased by 4, totaling 32. This includes cluster infection patients from a meat processing factory in Geumcheon-gu, where workers from the Guro-gu apartment cluster were infected. Additionally, 3 cases (total 30) related to the theater group 'San', 2 cases (total 72) related to the Gwanghwamun rally, 1 case (total 33) related to a physical education entrance exam academy in Seongbuk-gu, and 1 case (total 67) related to Uri Jeil Church in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province, were added respectively.

Besides these, 5 patients had contact with confirmed cases from other cities/provinces, 1 case was imported from overseas, and 76 cases were classified as 'others'. Among the new confirmed cases, 39 patients' infection routes have not yet been identified.

Two more COVID-19 deaths occurred, marking the 18th and 19th deaths in Seoul.

So far, a total of 3,532 people have been confirmed in Seoul, of whom 1,751 are currently in isolation and treatment.

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