Seoul COVID-19 Daily New Cases Exceed 250... Highest in 66 Days

On the 23rd, when the number of new COVID-19 cases reached 797, close to 800, citizens visiting the screening clinic set up at Songpa-gu Public Health Center in Seoul are waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] The daily number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul has reached its highest level in over two months.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 24th, 253 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Seoul the previous day, bringing the total to 36,681.

This is the highest number in 66 days since February 16, when 258 cases were recorded.

The daily cases in Seoul had generally remained in the 100s since February 17, but surged to 244 on the 7th of this month, and except for the four weekend days when testing decreased, the numbers have stayed in the 200s.

Of the new cases, 251 were domestic transmissions and 2 were imported.

Meanwhile, among the cumulative 36,681 confirmed cases in Seoul, 2,737 are currently in isolation, 33,500 have been discharged after recovery, and no additional deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, keeping the total death toll at 444.

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