Seoul Reports 552 New COVID-19 Cases... Surpasses 500 Mark for the First Time

Rapid Spread... Over 200 New Cases in a Single Day

As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) increases and strict social distancing measures are being implemented, the streets around Gangnam Station in Seoul appeared quiet on the 24th, a day before Christmas. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Seoul has exceeded 500 for the first time.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the 25th, the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was counted at 552. With this, the total cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul has risen to 16,602.

Among the cumulative 16,602 confirmed cases, 7,134 patients require treatment, and 9,320 people have been released from isolation. Additionally, one more COVID-19 death was confirmed in Seoul, bringing the total death toll to 148.

As the third wave of COVID-19 spreads, the number of confirmed cases in Seoul is rapidly increasing. The number of new confirmed cases, which peaked at 473 on the 19th, fluctuated between 328, 317, 375, and 319 from the 20th to the 24th, before sharply rising again to 552 on this day.

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