Seoul Reports 378 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday, 'Second Largest Ever' ... 5 Deaths

On the 15th, as the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues, medical staff are collecting specimens at the Seocho-gu temporary screening clinic installed in front of the Express Bus Terminal in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of new daily confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul surged again, reaching the second highest level since the 12th.

As of midnight on the 16th, Seoul city announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area increased by 378 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 13,035.

The daily new confirmed cases in Seoul first rose to the 200s on the 25th of last month and have recorded over 200 cases daily since the 2nd of this month. In particular, the number of confirmed cases, which approached 400 on the 12th, decreased to 219 and 251 on the 13th and 14th respectively, but surged again to over 370 on the 15th.

Among the new confirmed cases on this day, 25 additional cases were confirmed at a construction site located in Yongsan-gu, bringing the total number of cases related to this site to 39. Additionally, there were increases of 7 cases related to a church in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 175), 6 cases at an academy in Yeongdeungpo-gu (cumulative 15), 4 cases at a church in Gangbuk-gu (cumulative 14), 4 cases related to Pagoda Town in Jongno-gu (cumulative 208), and 3 cases at a correctional facility in Songpa-gu (cumulative 25).

Other cases include 153 from contact with confirmed cases, 10 from contact with confirmed cases in other cities and provinces, 5 imported cases, and 149 cases with infection routes under investigation.

In Seoul, 5 deaths occurred in just one day yesterday, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 120.

So far, 7,690 people have been declared recovered and discharged, while 5,225 are currently in isolation and receiving treatment.

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