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@

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@

View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul increased by 15 in one day on the 5th.


Seoul City announced on the 6th at midnight that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul rose by 15 from the previous day, bringing the cumulative total to 5,410.


Among the new confirmed cases on this day, 2 were related to a cafe in Seocho-gu (cumulative 3), and 1 was related to a real estate company in Dongjak-gu (cumulative 2), which were classified as new cluster infection cases.


Additionally, 2 confirmed cases were related to overseas contact, and 1 additional confirmed case each was identified at Buk Seoul Dream Church in Gangbuk-gu (cumulative 5), Dana Hospital in Dobong-gu (cumulative 47), and a gathering of acquaintances in Gwanak-gu (cumulative 13).


There were 3 cases classified under other infection routes, and 4 cases are currently under investigation for their infection routes.


So far in Seoul, 4,584 people have been declared recovered and discharged, and 765 are receiving isolation treatment.



15 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Seoul Area Yesterday View original image


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

Today’s Briefing