[Breaking] 48 Additional Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 6 PM Today... Total 4,791 Cases
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] From midnight to 6 p.m. on the 15th, 48 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were identified in Seoul, bringing the total to 4,791.
Breaking down the new confirmed cases by infection route: 7 at K Health Industry in Gangnam-gu, 3 at Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, 1 at Uri Church in Songpa-gu, 1 from a gathering of acquaintances in Seodaemun-gu, and 1 from a gathering of acquaintances in Yeongdeungpo-gu.
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Additionally, 4 cases were from contact with confirmed patients in other cities/provinces, 2 from overseas contact, and 14 from 'other' routes including old cluster infections. There are still 15 confirmed cases whose infection routes are under investigation.
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