Seoul Reports 251 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 3 More Deaths in One Day

On the 15th, when 880 new cases of COVID-19 were reported, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza were waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Yesterday, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul increased by more than 250, and 3 deaths were reported.

As of midnight on the 15th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 251 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 12,657.

Seoul's daily new confirmed cases recorded the highest numbers consecutively with 262 on the 2nd and 295 on the 3rd of this month, then surged to 362 on the 11th and 399 on the 12th. Although the number of new cases dropped to 219 on the weekend of the 13th, it increased again by more than 30 in just one day.

Among the new confirmed cases on that day, 12 were newly identified in a cluster infection related to a construction site in Yongsan-gu, bringing the total related confirmed cases to 14. Four additional confirmed cases related to correctional facilities in Songpa-gu were also reported, totaling 22 confirmed cases so far.

Confirmed cases related to a church in Gangseo-gu increased by 10, reaching a cumulative total of 168; cases related to Pagoda Town in Jongno-gu increased by 3 (cumulative 204); cases related to Language Institute I in Gangnam-gu increased by 2 (cumulative 30); cases related to a home shopping company in Mapo-gu increased by 2 (cumulative 29); and cases related to a dance training facility in Gangseo-gu increased by 1 (cumulative 220).

In addition, there were 10 cases from other cluster infections, 116 cases from contact with other confirmed patients, 26 cases from contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 5 imported cases, and 58 cases under investigation for infection routes.

In Seoul, 3 deaths were reported again on the 14th following the previous day, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 115.

So far, 7,664 patients have been declared recovered and discharged, while 4,878 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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