244 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Seoul by 9 PM... 26 More Than Last Week
On the 16th, citizens are undergoing specimen tests at a temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] From midnight to 9 p.m. on the 19th, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Seoul was provisionally counted at 244 over 21 hours.
According to Seoul City, compared to the same time frame, the number of new COVID-19 cases was 3 more than the previous day (18th) with 241 cases, and 26 more than the same day last week (12th) with 218 cases. The total daily cases were 249 on the 18th and 227 on the 12th.
On the 19th as well, with 244 cases recorded by 9 p.m., the daily number of confirmed cases is likely to remain in the mid-200s for the second consecutive day.
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As of 9 p.m. on the day, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul was provisionally counted at 41,903. The total daily cases will be finalized and announced in the morning based on the data as of midnight on the 20th.
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