Seoul Reports 109 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Highest in 81 Days

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul exceeded 100 in a single day yesterday.

As of midnight on the 19th, Seoul City announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 109 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative number of confirmed cases to 7,104.

The number of confirmed cases in Seoul surged explosively after the Gwanghwamun rally on August 15, reaching as high as 154 on August 26. After recording 101 cases on September 1, the daily cases remained in double digits. However, the numbers began to rise again this month, with 74 cases on the 12th, 85 on the 14th, 90 on the 16th, 92 on the 17th, and finally reaching triple digits on the 18th.

This is the highest daily number of new confirmed cases in 81 days since August 29, when 116 cases were reported.

New cluster infections reported on this day include 8 cases related to Cheongryeonsa in Dobong-gu (cumulative 18), 5 cases related to Yonsei University students (cumulative 9), and 5 cases related to a church and education center in Seocho-gu (cumulative 9).

Additionally, 5 cases related to a nursing facility in Seodaemun-gu (cumulative 15), 3 cases related to the Armed Forces Welfare Service in Yongsan-gu (cumulative 21), 2 cases related to a manufacturing factory in Jung-gu (cumulative 17), and 2 cases related to a sports facility in Seongdong-gu (cumulative 11) were also confirmed.

The death toll increased by one, bringing the total to 83.

So far, 6,012 people in Seoul have been declared fully recovered and discharged, while 1,009 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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