Seoul Reports 92 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 1 Death

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul is approaching 100, breaking daily records continuously since last September.

As of midnight on the 18th, Seoul city announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 92 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 6,995. This is the highest number in 77 days since September 1, when 101 new cases were recorded.

New confirmed cases in Seoul had dropped to the teens a month ago but fluctuated between 20 and 50 this month. Since the 12th, the numbers have been rising with 74 cases on the 12th, 85 on the 14th, 90 on the 16th, and 92 on the 17th, nearing triple digits.

Among the new confirmed cases reported the previous day, 4 additional cases were linked to a small workplace in Dobong-gu (cumulative 15 cases) and a religious facility in Dobong-gu (cumulative 9 cases). Three cases each were reported related to a sauna in Seocho-gu (cumulative 17 cases), Mojo Cafe in Dongjak-gu (cumulative 13 cases), and Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu (cumulative 67 cases). Two cases each were added in a small factory in Jung-gu (cumulative 15 cases), Kumho Nursing Home in Seongdong-gu (cumulative 36 cases), the metropolitan area art graduate school and ice hockey cluster (cumulative 9 cases), and CJ Telenix in Gangnam-gu (cumulative 39 cases).

The death toll increased by one, bringing the total to 82.

So far, 5,968 people in Seoul have been declared recovered and discharged, while 945 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

Current Status of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Seoul Area

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