121 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul by 6 PM... 19 Fewer Than Previous Day

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] As of 6 p.m. today (the 5th), 121 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Seoul. This is 19 fewer than the previous day.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that 121 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Seoul over 18 hours from midnight to 6 p.m. on the same day. Compared to the same time frame, this is 19 fewer than the 140 cases reported the previous day and 2 fewer than the 123 cases reported a week ago (March 29). The total number of cases for the entire day was 152 on the 4th and 145 on March 29.

The daily number of cases in Seoul had remained below 150 for some time since February 18, when 180 cases were reported, but starting from March 30 with 158 cases, the numbers exceeded 150, recording 199→167→155→149→152 cases up to April 4.

Among the new cases in Seoul, 1 was imported from overseas, and the remaining 120 were domestic infections.

Among major cluster infections, 4 additional cases were confirmed in Seoul linked to the 'Sujeong Church Jesus Vision Healing Center' cluster infection located in various places nationwide, including Jeonju, Jeonbuk, and Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul from this cluster is 34, with over 130 cases nationwide.

Additionally, 2 new cases each were reported in Seoul from clusters at a workplace in Gwanak-gu and group living in Incheon, a workplace in Dongjak-gu (March), a health experience facility in Gwanak-gu, and family and indoor sports facilities in Jungnang-gu. Eleven more cases tested positive from other cluster infections.

Among cases not classified as cluster infections, there were 71 contacts of other confirmed cases, 7 contacts of confirmed cases from other cities and provinces, and 19 cases with infection routes under investigation.

Meanwhile, as of 6 p.m. on the same day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul stands at 32,973.

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