Seoul Reports 54 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Highest in 44 Days

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul has reached its highest level in about 40 days.

As of midnight on the 8th, Seoul City announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area increased by 54 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 6,326. This is the highest daily number of new confirmed cases in 44 days since September 24, when there were 57 cases.

Most of the new confirmed cases on this day came from existing cluster infection cases.

There were 8 new confirmed cases related to the Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu (cumulative 34), 5 cases at a senior nursing facility in Seongdong-gu (cumulative 6), 5 cases related to Yeoksam Station in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 11), 5 cases related to a gym in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 45), and 4 cases related to a building in Seocho-gu (cumulative 10).

Additionally, there was 1 new confirmed case each at an insurance company in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 20), a Seoul music lesson facility (cumulative 23), and a clothing company located in Yongsan-gu (cumulative 7).

Other cases include 1 person who had contact with confirmed cases from other cities or provinces, 9 cases from other infection routes, and 14 cases under investigation for infection routes.

So far in Seoul, 5,650 confirmed patients have been declared recovered and discharged, while 598 are currently undergoing isolation treatment. The number of people in self-quarantine has reached 17,790.

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