113 New COVID-19 Cases Today... Local Transmission Returns to Three Digits (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] New coronavirus infections (COVID-19) are still occurring in the Seoul metropolitan area.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 16th at midnight that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Korea increased by 113 to a total of 22,504.

There were 105 local transmissions and 8 imported cases. By region, Seoul reported 49 cases, Gyeonggi 24, Incheon 8, Jeonbuk 5, Busan 4, Daegu 4, Gwangju 2, Chungbuk 2, Chungnam 2, Gyeongbuk 2, Gyeongnam 2, and Daejeon 1.

As of noon, the Central Disease Control Headquarters stated that 4 additional cases related to the August 15th rally in downtown Seoul were confirmed, bringing the total cumulative cases to 585.

Regarding the K Health Industry in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 7 additional cases were confirmed during contact tracing, increasing the total to 21. In relation to Woori Church in Songpa-gu, Seoul, 1 additional case was confirmed during contact tracing, raising the total to 11. For the cosmetics sales business (Evada) in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 1 additional case was confirmed during quarantine, bringing the total cumulative cases to 7.

Regarding the Park Ae-won mental care facility in Goyang, Gyeonggi, after the first confirmed case on the 15th, 2 additional cases were confirmed during contact tracing, totaling 3 cases.

In connection with the metropolitan area mountain club cafe, 4 additional cases were confirmed during contact tracing, bringing the total cumulative cases to 47.

Regarding the daytime care center in Icheon, Gyeonggi, 2 additional cases were confirmed during contact tracing, bringing the total cumulative cases to 20.

Regarding the wild ginseng business briefing in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongbuk, 4 additional cases were confirmed during contact tracing, bringing the total cumulative cases to 21.

Regarding the Dong Iksan marriage counseling center in Iksan, Jeonbuk, after the first confirmed case on the 14th, 4 additional cases were confirmed during contact tracing, bringing the total cumulative cases to 5.

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