[Breaking] Seoul City "Triple-digit New Cases, Residual Infection from Gwangbokjeol Rally"
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated on the 19th that the recent triple-digit increase in new COVID-19 cases is "due to the cluster infections related to the August 15 Gwangbokjeol rally."
Park Yumi, Seoul's quarantine control officer, said during an online COVID-19 briefing that day, "Analysis of confirmed patients' GPS data showed no correlation with Halloween or the downtown rallies held last weekend."
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Regarding the reason for attributing the recent increase in confirmed cases, which occurred about two months after the previous triple-digit day, to the Gwangbokjeol rally, Officer Park explained, "Since a large number of cases occurred during the 8.15 rally, we believe that a considerable amount of residual infection remained in the community," adding, "We think this has led to the recent occurrence of small-scale multiple cluster infections."
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