Seoul Reports 252 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Continued Occurrence of Small-Scale Cluster Infections

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The daily number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul has exceeded 250 for three consecutive days.

As of midnight on the 11th, Seoul city announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area increased by 252 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative cases to 11,426.

The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul were 262 on the 8th, 251 on the 9th, and again exceeded 250 on the 10th. Prior to this, the numbers were 262 on the 2nd, 295 on the 3rd, 235 on the 4th, 254 on the 5th, 244 on the 6th, and 213 on the 7th, maintaining a nine-day streak of cases in the 200s.

Among the new confirmed cases on this day, 12 were linked to the Pagoda Town in Jongno-gu, increasing the total confirmed cases related to this restaurant to 181. Additionally, 10 new cases (total 12) were linked to a church in Gangseo-gu, and 8 new cases (total 10) were linked to a historical site in Eunpyeong-gu, confirming new cluster infections.

There were additional confirmed cases in existing clusters: 9 cases (total 212) related to a dance academy in Gangseo-gu, 5 cases (total 50) related to an indoor sports facility II in Jungnang-gu, 2 cases (total 82) related to a sauna II in Seocho-gu, 2 cases (total 17) related to a sports facility in Dongdaemun-gu, 2 cases (total 19) related to a sports facility in Nowon-gu, and 2 cases (total 27) related to a home shopping company in Mapo-gu.

Other cases include 93 who had contact with confirmed patients, 20 who had contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 2 imported cases, and 75 cases with infection routes under investigation.

So far in Seoul, 7,431 people have been declared recovered and discharged, while 3,889 are currently in isolation and treatment. The death toll increased by one, bringing the total to 106.

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