Seoul Reports 359 New COVID-19 Cases... Fourth Consecutive Day Above 300

Based on One Day on Friday, the Most This Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was recorded at 359.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) on the 3rd, the number of new COVID-19 cases on the 2nd was 359, exceeding 300 for the fourth consecutive day. This is the highest number on a Friday this year, 82 more than on the 4th of last month.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul began to surge from last week. From June 26 to July 2, the daily confirmed cases were 242, 185, 205, 375, 333, 347, and 359, averaging 292 cases per day.

The number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Seoul is also on the rise. Up to the 2nd, the number of tests conducted were 37,629, 39,558, 38,933, 40,660, and 43,943 respectively. The positivity rate exceeded 1.0% on the 28th and 29th but slightly decreased to 0.9% on the 1st and 2nd.

Among the 359 new confirmed cases in Seoul, 6 were imported from overseas. The impact of cluster infections continues. New confirmed cases include 10 at an indoor sports facility in Nowon-gu, 6 at an indoor sports facility in Gangseo-gu, 5 at a restaurant in Mapo-gu, and 3 at a workplace in Gangnam-gu. Cases with infection routes under investigation totaled 163.

With new confirmed cases exceeding 300, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul increased to 51,026. The number of people receiving isolation treatment is 3,462, and one additional death was reported, bringing the total deaths to 516.

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