102 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Seoul by 6 PM

On the 15th, the 'Seoul City No. 1 COVID-19 Vaccination Center' was set up in the auditorium of Seongdong-gu Office in Seoul. Nurses are demonstrating the vaccine aliquoting process. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that from midnight to 6 p.m. on the 16th, a total of 102 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Seoul over an 18-hour period.

This is 40 more cases than the previous day (62 cases) during the same time frame, and 5 fewer cases than a week ago on the 9th (107 cases). The total number of cases for the entire day was 79 on the 15th and 138 on the 9th.

Among the new cases, 1 was imported from overseas, and 101 were locally transmitted.

Regarding cluster infections, 2 additional cases were confirmed related to a hospital in Dongdaemun-gu, a beauty salon in Gwanak-gu, a medical institution in Jung-gu, and a workplace in Yeongdeungpo-gu. One additional case was confirmed each in connection with a religious facility in Seongdong-gu, a nursing facility in Jungnang-gu, and a childcare facility in Eunpyeong-gu.

Additionally, there were 2 cases from other cluster infections, 41 cases from contact with other confirmed patients, 7 cases from contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, and 42 cases with infection routes under investigation.

As of 6 p.m. on the day, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul stands at 30,242. The total number of confirmed cases will be compiled as of midnight on the 17th and announced in the morning.

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