On the 18th, citizens are lining up to get tested at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 18th, citizens are lining up to get tested at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As of 9 PM on the 22nd, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Seoul was 196.


The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul on that day was 30 fewer than the same time the previous day (226 cases) and 14 fewer than last Wednesday (the 15th), which had 210 cases.


The daily new cases in Seoul surged into the 200s this month. After generally maintaining the 100s since February 17, the number exceeded 244 on the 7th of this month. Except for weekends and early weekdays when the number of tests decreases, the daily cases remained in the 200s for over two weeks until the 21st.



Over the recent fifteen days (7th to 21st), the average daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul was 199. As of 9 PM on the 22nd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul stands at 36,420.


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