Seoul Reports 399 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... Again 'Record High' (Summary)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) nationwide exceeded 1,000 in a single day, setting a record high, the daily confirmed cases in Seoul also approached 400.

Seoul City announced on the 13th at midnight that the number of confirmed cases in Seoul increased by 399 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 12,187.

The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul surged from 193 on the 1st of this month to 262 on the 2nd and 295 on the 3rd, then showed figures of 235 on the 4th, 254 on the 5th, 244 on the 6th, 213 on the 7th, 262 on the 8th, 251 on the 9th, and 252 on the 10th, before hitting a record high again with 362 cases on the 11th.

Among the newly confirmed cases on the 12th, 51 were related to a church located in Gangseo-gu, bringing the total number of confirmed cases related to this church among Seoul residents to 140 (cumulative). Additionally, 13 new confirmed cases were added at a hospital in Dongdaemun-gu, bringing the total related cases to 58, and 8 more cases were linked to Pagoda Town in Jongno-gu, totaling 200 related confirmed cases.

Furthermore, there were increases in confirmed cases related to a dance academy in Gangseo-gu with 3 new cases (cumulative 218), a hospital in Seongdong-gu with 2 new cases (cumulative 10), a construction company in Seocho-gu with 2 new cases (cumulative 16), Call Center II in Jung-gu with 1 new case (cumulative 20), and a sauna in Dongjak-gu with 1 new case (cumulative 34).

Other cluster infection cases numbered 13, contacts with other confirmed cases accounted for 166, contacts with confirmed cases from other cities and provinces were 20, imported cases from abroad were 3, and 113 cases are under investigation for infection routes.

So far, 7,490 people in Seoul have been declared recovered and discharged, while 4,588 are currently in isolation and treatment. The total number of people in self-quarantine due to overseas entry or contact with confirmed cases is 20,447.

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