Seoul COVID-19 Cases Increase by 51... About 5 Times More Than the Previous Day

Local Infection Spread Resumes from 11 the Previous Day
31 Confirmed Cases Including Dobong-gu Dana Hospital Related

Eight janitors belonging to a cleaning service company working at Sindorim Station in Seoul have been infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On the 28th, the office where they ate lunch and took breaks was closed. According to Guro District, on the 25th, one janitor working at Sindorim Station was confirmed positive for COVID-19, and after testing 16 colleagues working together, seven more were confirmed positive. It is presumed that the virus spread while they were eating lunch and taking breaks together in the station's break room without wearing masks. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul has increased to 51.

Seoul City announced on the 30th that the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases increased by 51 compared to the previous day, reaching a total of 5,293.

While the number of new confirmed cases the previous day was 11, local infections have increased again, nearly fivefold.

By cause of occurrence, 28 cases were related to Danah Hospital in Dobong-gu, and 3 cases increased at Yemaru Daycare Center. Two cases were related to a restaurant in Gwanak-gu, and one case increased related to Daewoo Dioville Plus in Gangnam-gu. There were 8 cases from previous cluster infections and sporadic cases (others), and 9 cases are under investigation.

By district, Dobong-gu had the highest number with 31 cases, followed by Gwanak-gu with 3 cases, and Yongsan, Seongbuk, Dongjak, and Seocho-gu each had 2 cases. As of this day, the number of people in self-quarantine is 19,978.

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