Seoul City Reports 155 New COVID-19 Cases by 6 PM...Cumulative Total Reaches 20,293

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] From midnight to 6 p.m. on the 4th, a total of 155 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported in the Seoul area over 18 hours.

On the 4th, at the temporary screening clinic of Eunpyeong-gu Office in Seoul, where the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) rose again to over 1,000 after three days, medical staff are collecting specimens. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the same day, 1,020 new patients were reported, bringing the total to 64,264. Among the confirmed cases, 985 were domestic transmissions and 35 were imported cases. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

This number is similar to the 153 cases reported during the same time frame on the previous day (the 3rd) and lower than the 209 cases reported last Monday (the 28th of last month). Among the new confirmed cases on this day, 5 were imported cases from overseas, and the remaining 150 were domestic infections.

Regarding cluster infections, 2 new confirmed cases each were reported in a child care facility in Gangbuk-gu, a religious facility in Jungnang-gu, and a hospital in Nowon-gu. Additionally, 1 new confirmed case each was reported related to a church in Gangseo-gu and a nursing facility in Yangcheon-gu.

Among the new cases not related to clusters, 82 were due to 'contact with other confirmed cases,' 8 were due to 'contact with confirmed cases from other cities or provinces,' and 52 cases with unknown infection routes are currently under investigation. As a result, as of 6 p.m. on this day, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was 20,293.

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