Seoul Reports 112 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Three-Digit Figures for Five Consecutive Days

On the 22nd, as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection related to the Noryangjin teacher certification exam academy is increasing, citizens who visited the screening clinic set up at Dongjak-gu Public Health Center in Seoul are waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Seoul area has exceeded 100 for five consecutive days.

As of midnight on the 23rd, Seoul City announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 112 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 7,625. The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul reached a record high of 156 on the 20th, then slightly decreased to 121 on the 21st and 112 on the 22nd, but has remained in the triple digits for five consecutive days.

Among the new confirmed cases, 31 were from a church in Mapo-gu where a cluster infection was confirmed the previous day, bringing the total related confirmed cases to 51. Confirmed cases related to a sauna in Seocho-gu also increased by 12 (cumulative 54).

Additional confirmed cases include 4 related to a teacher recruitment academy in Dongjak-gu (cumulative 40), 3 related to a church prayer place in Dongjak-gu (cumulative 13), 2 related to an alumni sports gathering (cumulative 20), 2 related to a hospital in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 24), and 2 related to a family in Nowon-gu (cumulative 15). There was also 1 confirmed case each related to Geumho Senior Nursing Home in Seongdong-gu (cumulative 40), Seoul National University Hospital (cumulative 11), and Ace Hope Care Center in Dongdaemun-gu (cumulative 72).

In addition, there were 25 cases of contact with other confirmed patients, 5 cases of contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 3 imported cases from overseas, and 16 cases with infection routes under investigation.

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Seoul increased by 1 over the weekend, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 86. So far, 6,172 patients have been declared recovered and discharged, and 1,367 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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