213 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul as of 6 PM... 20 More Than Previous Day

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Seoul City announced that the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul from 0:00 to 18:00 on the 13th was 213.

This is 20 more than the 193 cases recorded at the same time the previous day. It is 66 more than the 147 cases reported one week ago (on the 6th). The total number of cases for the entire day was 227 on the 12th and 179 on the 6th.

Among the newly confirmed cases in Seoul identified by 18:00 on the 13th, 211 were domestic infections and 2 were imported cases.

New cases related to cluster infections include 2 cases at a religious facility in Eunpyeong-gu (second occurrence in May), 2 cases at a singing practice room in Gangbuk-gu, 1 case at a PC bang in Gangnam-gu, 1 case at a restaurant in Gwanak-gu (occurred in April), 1 case at a workplace in Dongdaemun-gu (third occurrence in May), and 9 cases from other cluster infections.

Among the new confirmed cases, those not separately managed as cluster infections include 126 cases from contact with existing confirmed patients and 69 cases with unclear infection routes.

As of 18:00 on the 13th, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was 40,558. The total case count for the day will be compiled as of 0:00 on the following day, the 14th, and announced in the morning.

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