Seoul COVID-19 Cases Nearly Reach 400 Again Yesterday

On the 17th, citizens are getting tested at the Jung-gu temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the same day, there were 1,014 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), bringing the total to 46,453. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Seoul yesterday decreased compared to the previous day but still approaches 400.

As of midnight on the 18th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 398 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 13,856.

This is the third highest number following 423 new cases on the 16th and 399 cases on the 12th.

Among the new confirmed cases on this day, there were 8 cases related to a construction site in Yongsan-gu (cumulative 61), 13 cases related to a nursing hospital in Guro-gu (cumulative 16), 6 cases related to a church in Gangseo-gu (cumulative 194), and 2 cases related to Pagoda Town in Jongno-gu (cumulative 215). Additionally, there were new cases from Korea University band club (2 cases, cumulative 16), sports facilities in Songpa-gu (1 case, cumulative 26), and a hospital associated with a dance training facility in Gangseo-gu (1 case, cumulative 57).

Other cluster infections accounted for 17 cases, 203 cases were contacts of other confirmed patients, 12 cases were contacts of confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 5 cases were imported from overseas, and 127 cases are under investigation for their infection routes.

One more death was reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 126.

So far, 7,996 people in Seoul have been declared recovered and discharged, while 5,734 are currently in isolation and treatment. The number of people in self-quarantine due to entry from overseas or contact with confirmed patients is 21,253.

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