[Breaking] Seoul COVID-19 Cases Reach 18, 'Unknown Route' Infections Near 40%
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Among the newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area, the proportion of infections with unknown transmission routes exceeded 39%, revealing that concerns over the spread of COVID-19 remain serious.
A high proportion of infections with unknown transmission routes has previously led to an increase in confirmed cases within a few days.
According to Seoul City, as of 6 p.m. on the 13th, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area is 5,602. A total of 18 new confirmed cases were added during the 18 hours since midnight that day.
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Among the 18 new confirmed cases, 7 cases with unknown infection routes accounted for 39% of all confirmed cases. Including 8 'other' confirmed cases related to small-scale cluster infections, the proportion rises to over 80%.
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