Seoul COVID-19 New Cases 156 'Highest Ever'

A large civil service exam academy in Noryangjin, Dongjak-gu, Seoul [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] The daily number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Seoul has reached an all-time high.

On the 21st, Seoul City announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded on the 20th was 156, surpassing the previous highest number of 154 cases on August 26.

As of midnight on the 21st, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul stands at 7,392.

The daily new COVID-19 cases in Seoul were around 45 on the 10th of this month, ten days ago, but have since been rapidly increasing.

In particular, 27 cases were confirmed in Seoul related to the Noryangjin Appointment Short-term Academy in Dongjak-gu.

Additionally, there were 9 cases at a sauna inside an apartment in Seocho-gu, 8 cases at a hospital in Gangseo-gu, 7 cases at a high school in Dongdaemun-gu, 5 cases from an alumni sports gathering, and 5 cases at Seoul National University Hospital.

New cases have occurred in all 25 autonomous districts of Seoul without exception, indicating that COVID-19 is spreading throughout the entire city.

The death toll increased by one, bringing the total to 85.

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