Seoul Reports 46 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Continued Infections in Multi-use Facilities and Workplaces

On the 27th, students at Seongsu High School in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, were undergoing diagnostic tests at a temporary screening clinic set up on the school premises. A third-year student at the school, who tested positive for COVID-19 on the 26th, is reported to have attended school every weekday last week. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Yesterday, 46 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Seoul, mainly from existing cluster infection cases such as gyms, saunas, nursing hospitals, and offices.

As of midnight on the 9th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 46 from the previous day, reaching a cumulative total of 6,372 cases.

Among these confirmed cases, 14 were classified as cluster infections, 19 had contact with confirmed patients, 7 were imported cases, and 6 are under investigation for their infection routes.

Additional confirmed cases were reported related to existing major clusters: 3 cases linked to a building in Seocho-gu (cumulative 13 cases), 3 cases related to a family in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 4 cases), and 2 cases connected to a Dongmun golf meeting in Yongin City (cumulative 30 cases).

Furthermore, one confirmed case each was identified in the following clusters: Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu (cumulative 35 cases), Yeoksam Station in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 12 cases), a gym in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 46 cases), Lucky Sauna in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 41 cases), an insurance company in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 21 cases), and a clothing company located in Yongsan-gu (cumulative 8 cases).

Accordingly, 5,673 people in Seoul have been declared fully recovered and discharged, while 621 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government explained that an analysis of cluster outbreaks over the past week showed the following order of confirmed cases: 170 cases related to multi-use facilities, 112 cases related to workplaces, 92 cases from small gatherings such as family and acquaintances, 83 cases related to hospitals and nursing hospitals, and 7 cases linked to religious facilities.

A city official stated, "COVID-19 outbreaks continue to occur in everyday spaces such as multi-use facilities and workplaces," and urged, "Facilities frequently used by many people, such as gyms and academies, should strictly follow quarantine guidelines including frequent ventilation and disinfection even in somewhat cold weather, and workplaces should refrain from gatherings."

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