Will Social Distancing Move to Level 2... 300 Cases Confirmed by 6 PM on the 20th

COVID-19 Cases Expected to Exceed 300 for Four Consecutive Days
299 New Cases Nationwide as of 6 PM on the 20th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is expected to exceed 300 for the fourth consecutive day.

According to the quarantine authorities, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and other local governments on the 20th, a total of 299 new confirmed cases were reported nationwide from midnight to 6 p.m. (5 p.m. in some provinces). The number is already close to 300, and considering the remaining time until midnight, the number of confirmed cases is expected to increase further.

By region, there were 140 cases in Seoul, 62 in Gyeonggi, 16 in Incheon, 15 in Jeonnam, 14 in Chungnam, 11 in Jeonbuk, 10 each in Gyeongnam and Gangwon, 8 in Gyeongbuk, 6 each in Gwangju and Busan, and 1 in Chungbuk. There were 218 new confirmed cases in the metropolitan area. The number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul was counted at 140, which is 16 more than the 124 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. The highest daily record in Seoul was 154 cases on August 26.

The infection routes were identified in 14 locations, including the Noryangjin academy district, Seoul City Hall, a hospital in Gangseo-gu, a sauna in Seocho-gu, an alumni sports club, Seoul National University Hospital, a gym in Gangnam-gu, the military welfare center in Yongsan-gu, cases related to Yonsei University students, and a cafe in Dongjak-gu.

In Gyeonggi, a student attending a high school in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon City, tested positive, and tests are currently being conducted on a total of 744 people, including 646 students from grades 1 to 2 and 98 faculty members. In Goyang City, about 10 people, including three who had contact with a confirmed case related to a teacher certification exam academy in Noryangjin, Seoul, tested positive. In Incheon, new positive cases were confirmed among students attending the Noryangjin teacher certification exam academy and contacts related to a gamjatang (pork bone soup) restaurant in Namdong-gu. In Suncheon, which was the first city nationwide to be raised to level 2, at least seven new confirmed cases were added on this day.

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