Seoul COVID-19 Cases Increase by 19... 4 Confirmed at Gangbuk's 'Bukseoul Kkumui Church'

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] On the last day of the Chuseok holiday, 19 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Seoul.

As of midnight on the 5th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the total cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 19, reaching 5,395.

Among the new confirmed cases, 3 were linked to a new cluster infection at Buk Seoul Dream Church in Gangbuk-gu. So far, a total of 4 people have tested positive at this church.

One additional confirmed case was reported at a fitness center in Gwanak-gu, bringing the total number of related cases there to 4.

Additionally, one more case was confirmed related to the existing cluster at Daewoo Dioville Plus in Gangnam-gu (total 28 cases), with 6 cases from other infection routes and 8 cases still under investigation.

In Seoul, one patient who had been confirmed the previous day and was receiving isolation treatment at Seoul Medical Center died, increasing the total death toll to 61.

So far, 4,475 patients have been declared recovered and discharged, while 859 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

Daily COVID-19 Case Status in Seoul

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