Seoul Daily COVID-19 Cases Increase by 101... 7 More Cases at Gwangjin-gu Hyemin Hospital (Update)

On the 10th, merchants and visitors near the screening clinic for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) set up at Namdaemun Market in Seoul are undergoing specimen tests. According to Seoul City and Jung-gu, eight merchants at Kennedy Arcade in Namdaemun Market were confirmed positive for COVID-19. Photo by Mo Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The daily number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul has once again exceeded 100.

Seoul City announced on the 2nd at midnight that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 101 from the previous day, bringing the cumulative total to 4,062. The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul had exceeded 100 for 13 consecutive days, including 116 cases on the 29th of last month, but temporarily slowed down to 94 cases on the 30th and 31st. However, the number rose again to triple digits on this day.

In particular, simultaneous multiple cluster infection cases continue to occur, causing a surge in confirmed cases. Among the new cluster infection cases, 7 additional cases were reported at Hyemin Hospital located in Gwangjin-gu, increasing the cumulative confirmed cases to 8.

Also, 3 new confirmed cases each were reported at a sports facility in Jungnang-gu and an apartment complex in Gangnam-gu, bringing the cumulative confirmed cases to 5 and 6, respectively. Two additional cases related to a prayer meeting in Nowon-gu raised the total to 6, and 2 new confirmed cases were reported at a disability education facility in Seocho-gu.

Existing cluster infection cases increased as follows: 8 cases at Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu (cumulative 625), 4 cases at a security company in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 7), 3 cases at a nursing facility in Seongbuk-gu (cumulative 7), 2 cases at a card issuing company in Dongjak-gu (cumulative 18), 2 cases from the Gwanghwamun rally (cumulative 89), 1 case at Full Gospel Gangbuk Church (cumulative 20), 1 case at a guesthouse in Jeju Island (cumulative 6), 1 case at a sports facility in Dobong-gu (cumulative 6), and 1 case at a livestock company in Geumcheon-gu (cumulative 23).

There were 7 cases from contact with confirmed patients from other cities and provinces, 31 cases from other infection routes, and 3 imported cases. Among the new confirmed cases, 19 patients' infection routes have not yet been identified.

Seoul also reported its 24th death the previous day. The deceased was a patient in their 70s who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment; the city explained that the patient had underlying health conditions.

So far, among the confirmed cases in Seoul, 2,048 patients have been treated and discharged, and 1,990 patients are currently in isolation treatment.

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