Seoul Reports 41 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 6 Deaths Over the Weekend

On the 10th, new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection occurred at Sinchon Severance Hospital. Medical staff and employees are waiting to be tested at the screening clinic set up at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[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 remained in double digits every day since the 2nd of this month. In the past three days, the daily new confirmed cases have been recorded below 50.

As of midnight on the 14th, Seoul City announced that the number of confirmed cases in Seoul increased by 41 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 4,711.

Among the confirmed cases on that day, there were 2 additional cases related to the Yeongdeungpo acquaintance gathering (cumulative total 13), and 1 additional case each related to Sinchon Severance Hospital (cumulative total 24), Gangnam-gu K Health Industry (cumulative total 11), the August 15 Seoul downtown rally (cumulative total 126), and Gwangjin-gu Hyemin Hospital (cumulative total 20).

There were 5 cases who had contact with confirmed patients from other cities/provinces, 20 cases classified as others, and 10 cases with unknown infection routes currently under investigation.

Additionally, 6 COVID-19 related deaths occurred over the weekend, bringing the total number of deaths in Seoul to 40 so far.

Among all confirmed cases in Seoul, 3,276 patients have been treated and discharged, and 1,395 patients are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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