Seoul Reports 317 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 8 Deaths

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As Seoul continues to report daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 300s, 8 deaths were reported yesterday alone.

As of midnight on the 22nd, Seoul city announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area increased by 317 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 15,356.

Seoul's daily new confirmed cases first exceeded 400 on the 16th (423 cases), then rose to a record high of 473 cases on the weekend of the 19th, followed by 328 and 317 cases on the 20th and 21st, respectively.

Among the new confirmed cases on this day, 17 cases (cumulative 81) were related to nursing hospitals and nursing homes in Guro-gu, and 6 cases (cumulative 215) were linked to a church in Gangseo-gu. Additionally, 2 new cases each were reported at the correctional facility in Songpa-gu (cumulative 215), Pagoda Town in Jongno-gu (cumulative 224), and a medical institution in Yeongdeungpo (cumulative 14).

There were 178 cases from contact with other confirmed patients, 8 cases from contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, 8 imported cases, and 89 cases with infection routes under investigation.

The Seoul city announcement also included 8 deaths from COVID-19 reported between the 19th and 21st, increasing the total death toll to 144.

So far, 8,562 people in Seoul have been declared recovered and discharged, while 6,650 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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