Seoul Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases by 6 PM Today, Total Reaches 5,602
On the 13th, citizens are waiting to get tested at the COVID-19 screening clinic set up at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that from midnight to 6 p.m. on the 13th, there were 18 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) identified over 18 hours.
Among the new confirmed cases, 7 were classified as 'under investigation' with unclear infection routes (total confirmed cases in Seoul: 969), and 2 were contacts of confirmed cases from other cities or provinces (total confirmed cases in Seoul: 254).
Among ongoing cluster infections, 1 additional case was linked to a 'Gwanak-gu restaurant.' Additionally, 8 cases were categorized as 'others,' combining sporadic cases and older cluster infections (total confirmed cases in Seoul: 2,924).
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The exact dates of confirmation for the new cases were not immediately disclosed. The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul has increased to 5,602.
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