Seoul Reports 204 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Over 200 Cases for Two Consecutive Days

On the 27th, when the daily confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) exceeded 500 for two consecutive days, indicating the beginning of a domestic resurgence, citizens lined up to receive diagnostic tests at a temporary screening clinic set up at Dongjak District Office in Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) accelerates nationwide, the daily number of confirmed cases in the Seoul area has remained in the 200s for two consecutive days.

Seoul City announced on the 27th at midnight that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 204 compared to the previous day. Although this is slightly lower than the 213 cases reported the day before, it is the second highest number since the first confirmed case in Seoul on January 23 of this year.

The number of confirmed cases in Seoul surged from 92 on the 17th to 109 on the 18th, then to 132 on the 19th, and 156 on the 20th. From the 21st to the 24th, the daily cases ranged between 112 and 133, before soaring to 213 on the 25th.

Among the new confirmed cases on this day, 64 were linked to a dance training facility in Gangseo-gu. The total number of confirmed cases residing in Seoul related to this facility currently stands at 131.

Confirmed cases related to the app small group also increased by 15 in one day, bringing the total related cases to 16.

Additionally, there were new confirmed cases in existing cluster infections: 11 related to an indoor sports facility II in Jungnang-gu (cumulative 13), 10 related to a sauna II in Seocho-gu (cumulative 56), 8 related to Nowon-gu Office (cumulative 23), 5 related to Hongdae Saegyo Church in Mapo-gu (cumulative 89), 4 related to a funeral company in Jung-gu (cumulative 9), and 2 related to a sauna in Seocho-gu (cumulative 68).

Other confirmed cases include 34 from contact with confirmed patients, 17 from contact with confirmed patients in other cities or provinces, and 30 cases with infection routes under investigation.

As of now, the total cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul is 8,317. Among them, 6,364 have been declared recovered and discharged, and 1,865 are currently in isolation and treatment. The total number of people in self-quarantine after contact with confirmed cases or returning from overseas is 16,660.

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