Seoul Reports 167 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday... 10 Deaths

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul has remained below 200 for five consecutive days, while the daily death toll reached 10.

Seoul City announced on the 12th at midnight that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 167 from the previous day, bringing the total cumulative cases to 21,771.

Although this is an increase of 26 from the previous day, the daily new confirmed cases in Seoul have stayed below 200 for five consecutive days since the 7th of this month.

Among the confirmed cases on this day, 13 were linked to a cluster infection at a nursing facility in Seongdong-gu. Additionally, 3 new cases (total 8) were confirmed at a nursing facility in Gwangjin-gu, and 1 new case (total 49) at a nursing facility II in Yangcheon-gu.

Other cases include 82 from contact with confirmed patients, 10 from contact with confirmed patients in other cities and provinces, 4 imported cases, and 49 cases with infection routes under investigation.

The number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Seoul on this day reached 10, increasing the total cumulative deaths to 248.

So far, 15,938 people in Seoul have been declared recovered and discharged, while 5,585 are currently undergoing isolation treatment.

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