141 Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 6 PM... Decrease Due to Holiday Effect

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Seoul from midnight to 6 p.m. on the 20th was 141.

This figure is 90 fewer than the 231 cases reported during the same time frame on the previous day, the 19th, and 72 fewer than the 213 cases reported on the same weekday last week, the 13th. The total number of cases for the entire day was 242 on the 19th and 231 on the 13th.

The sharp decline in new cases on the 20th is attributed to a significant decrease in the number of tests conducted on the previous day, which was Buddha’s Birthday. On the 19th, the number of tests conducted was 19,174, lower than the 34,532 tests conducted the day before.

The daily number of cases in Seoul increased to 254 on the 14th last week, then dropped to the 100s on the 16th and 17th due to fewer tests over the weekend. However, on the 18th, a weekday, cases surged again to 249, maintaining the mid-200s for two consecutive days through the 19th.

As of 6 p.m. on the 20th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul stands at 42,042. The total number of cases for the entire day will be compiled as of midnight on the 21st and announced in the morning.

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