Seoul's 'COVID-19' Confirmed Cases Lowest in 20 Days... Increase Limited to 69 (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The daily number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Seoul area has dropped to the lowest level in 20 days since the 13th of last month.

Seoul City announced that as of midnight on the 3rd, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 69 from the previous day, bringing the cumulative total to 4,131.

The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul surged from 32 on the 13th of last month (as of midnight on the 14th) to 74 on the 14th, and then to 146 the following day, recording over 100 cases daily for 14 consecutive days. The numbers briefly slowed to 94 on the 30th and 31st of last month, but rose again to 101 on the 1st of this month, before dropping by 32 cases the next day.

However, sporadic cluster infections continue. New cluster infection cases include 'Nowon-gu Sonhae Insurance', 'Gangbuk-gu family', and 'Seodaemun-gu acquaintances gathering'. As of the previous day, the cumulative confirmed cases identified were 4 related to Nowon-gu Sonhae Insurance, 6 in the Gangbuk-gu family, and 5 in the Seodaemun-gu acquaintances gathering.

Among existing cluster infection cases, the number of confirmed cases increased by 4 related to Seongbuk-gu Sarang Jeil Church (cumulative 629), 1 related to the August 15 downtown rally (cumulative 90), 3 at Gwangjin-gu Hyemin Hospital (cumulative 11), 3 at Dongjak-gu card issuing company (cumulative 24), 3 at Seocho-gu facilities for the disabled education (cumulative 6), and 2 related to Seongbuk-gu physical education entrance exam (cumulative 42). Additionally, one new confirmed case each was added at Nowon-gu Bitgaon Church (cumulative 36), Dongjak-gu Seoul Theological Seminary (cumulative 31), Jungnang-gu sports facility (cumulative 9), and Darae Auction (cumulative 17).

Among the newly confirmed patients diagnosed on this day, 2 had contact with confirmed cases from other cities or provinces, and 31 had other infection routes. The infection routes of 12 patients are under investigation.

So far in Seoul, 2,111 patients have been treated and discharged, and 1,996 are currently in isolation treatment.

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