Seoul Reports 550 New COVID-19 Cases, Exceeding 500 for Two Consecutive Days... Seoul City Holds 'Emergency Task Meeting'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul has exceeded 500 for the second consecutive day. As the 4th wave of the pandemic intensifies, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon held an emergency meeting with the 25 autonomous districts and announced that all possible measures would be mobilized.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) on the 8th, 550 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Seoul on the 7th. Following the record high of 583 cases on the 6th, the highest since the outbreak began, the number remained above 500 for the second day. Of these, 545 were domestic cases and 5 were imported.

The daily number of new cases in Seoul had remained around 100 following the 3rd wave until early April but began to rise from the end of last month, breaking the previous record for new cases.

The trend of new cases over the past week was 346→359→289→307→320→583→550, showing a sharp increase. The average daily number of new cases over the week reached 393.4. Considering that the average daily new cases excluding imported cases was 387.4, this is close to the highest level 4 social distancing stage threshold of 389 cases set by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH). As of midnight on the 8th, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul rose to 53,074. Currently, 4,490 patients are in isolation and treatment, and no additional deaths were reported, keeping the total death toll at 518.

Meanwhile, on the morning of the same day, Mayor Oh said at an emergency video conference with the heads of the 25 autonomous districts, "We must mobilize all possible methods and means," and earnestly requested, "Citizens are also asked to refrain from going out, gatherings, and dinners, and to actively comply with quarantine rules."

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