Seoul Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... No New Cluster Infection Cases

On the first day of the Chuseok holiday, the 30th, medical staff are busy working at the COVID-19 screening clinic set up at Mapo-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As additional confirmed cases emerged from existing small-scale group infections, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 16 yesterday.

As of midnight on the 4th, Seoul city announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area increased by 16, bringing the total cumulative number to 5,376.

Among the confirmed cases on this day, no new cluster infections were identified. The number of confirmed cases related to the existing Gwanak and Dongjak gatherings increased by 3 (total 6), and confirmed cases related to Dobong-gu Dana Hospital (total 46) and Mapo-gu Seoul Jidain High School (total 7) each increased by 1.

Additionally, 2 cases were in contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 5 cases had other infection routes, and 4 cases are under investigation for their infection routes.

So far in Seoul, 4,466 people have been declared recovered and discharged, and 850 people are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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