Seoul Reports 51 New COVID-19 Cases... Sporadic Cluster Infections Continue in Churches and Hospitals

50s in 22 Days
Centered on Religious, Sports Facilities, and Medical Institutions

On the 4th, medical staff at the screening clinic of Seoul Medical Center in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, are guiding citizens who are about to undergo testing. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 5th that the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul increased by 51 in one day on the 4th.

This is the lowest number in 22 days since the 13th of last month (32 cases). The number of new confirmed cases in Seoul peaked at 154 on the 26th of last month, when cases surged from rallies and churches, and gradually decreased to 68 on the 3rd.

Although the spread of infections has eased, sporadic cluster infections continued mainly in religious and sports facilities and medical institutions.

Regarding the routes of infection: ▲ 3 cases related to sports facilities in Dobong-gu (total 10 in Seoul) ▲ 2 cases related to Bitgaon Church in Nowon-gu (total 39) ▲ 2 cases related to prayer meetings in Nowon-gu (total 8) ▲ 1 case related to a card issuing company in Dongjak-gu (total 26) ▲ 1 case related to a hospital in Gangdong-gu (total 6) ▲ 2 cases related to the Liberation Day rally in downtown Seoul (total 118) ▲ 1 case related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu (total 638) were added.

Regarding Songpa-gu Seoul Asan Hospital, one confirmed case was added on the 4th, and one more was confirmed on the afternoon of the 5th, bringing the total to 8. Seoul Asan Hospital and quarantine authorities are conducting a joint epidemiological investigation, including moving patients and caregivers in the ward where confirmed cases occurred to isolation wards and conducting full testing.

Among the new confirmed cases, 3 had contact with confirmed cases from other cities and provinces, and 23 were classified as others. The number of patients under investigation due to unclear infection routes was 11 (21.6%), the same as the previous day.

A death was reported after four days. The patient, a woman in her 90s, was confirmed on the 19th of last month and was receiving inpatient treatment at Seoul Medical Center before passing away the day before. So far, the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Seoul is 25. As of midnight on that day, 2,006 patients were under isolation treatment in Seoul, and 2,220 people had been discharged after recovery.

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