Seoul Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 'Silent Transmission' in Existing Clusters

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul continues to rise as additional cases have emerged from existing small-scale cluster infections.

As of midnight on the 19th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 14 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 5,702.

Among the new confirmed cases on this day, two additional cases were confirmed each from existing cluster infection cases at Dobong-gu Dana Hospital (total 67 cases in Seoul) and Songpa-gu Jamun Medical Device (total 25 cases in Seoul).

In particular, one family member of a visitor to Jamun Medical Device was confirmed positive on the 16th, and additional infections occurred at the CJ Telenix call center office in Gangnam-gu where this person works, confirming the spread of cluster infection. So far, 18 CJ Telenix office employees and 5 family members and acquaintances, totaling 23 people (15 in Seoul), have been confirmed positive.

In addition, among overseas inflow-related cases, there were 3 people, 5 cases involved contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 2 cases from other infection routes, and 2 cases are under investigation for infection routes.

In Seoul, 5,161 people have been declared recovered and discharged, and 472 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

A Seoul city official stated, "Although the occurrence of COVID-19 is currently on a declining trend, silent transmission continues, so the risk of small-scale cluster infections remains in multi-use facilities and workplaces," and urged, "As in-person classes at schools begin in earnest from today, please strictly adhere to quarantine guidelines at academies, convenience stores, and other places frequently used by students."

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