668 Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 9 PM... Highest Ever for Same Time Slot

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Seoul city announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases was tentatively counted at 668 from midnight to 9 PM on the 31st, spanning 21 hours.

This is 23 more than the previous highest tentative count of 645 on Tuesday the 24th, and 230 more than 438 on the previous day (30th) during the same time frame. The final daily total of confirmed cases was a record high of 677 on the 24th, and 456 on the 30th.

The high number of new cases is believed to be influenced by the record-high number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Seoul on the 30th, totaling 90,087. Since the start of the '4th wave' this summer, Seoul's daily confirmed cases have set new records four times: 582 on July 6, 637 on July 13, 660 on August 10, and 677 on August 24. There is a possibility that the final tally on the 31st will also set a new record once completed.

As of 9 PM on the day, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 80,022, surpassing 80,000. The final daily total for the day will be compiled as of midnight on September 1 and announced in the morning.

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