Seoul COVID-19 New Cases Exceed 200 for First Time in 41 Days

On the 17th, as the late winter cold wave rages, citizens dressed in thick clothes hurry to work at Gwanghwamun Intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul has once again exceeded 200.

According to Seoul City on the 17th, the number of confirmed cases reported in one day was 258. This is the highest number since the 6th of last month, surpassing 200 for the first time in 41 days.

Until now, the daily new cases in Seoul had remained in the 100s for 32 days starting from the 7th of last month. Earlier this month, on the 8th, the number unexpectedly dropped below 100 to 90, but it has since risen again. The number of new cases on the previous day increased sharply by 97 compared to the 15th. Among the new cases, 247 were domestic infections and 11 were imported. Of the domestic infections, 47 were tested at temporary screening clinics.

Amid the government's heightened alert due to the impact of the Lunar New Year holiday, small-scale cluster infections are continuing sporadically. Related to a hospital in Yongsan-gu, 22 additional confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total to 130. In connection with an academy in Songpa-gu, 12 more cases were added, increasing the total to 18. Confirmed cases related to a social gathering in Yongsan-gu, a sports facility in Guro-gu, and a restaurant in Gwangjin-gu are also continuously emerging.

The number of confirmed patients currently in isolation in Seoul is 3,952, and the total number of discharged patients is 22,430. The cumulative death toll stands at 360.

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