On the 5th, the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza was crowded with citizens seeking testing. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, there were 1,490 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 260,403. It has been 61 consecutive days with four-digit new cases as of this day. Since recording 1,211 cases on July 7, the number has rarely dropped to three digits.



A citizen is getting tested at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

A citizen is getting tested at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

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Citizens are lined up for testing at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are lined up for testing at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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On weekends, citizens continue to visit the temporary COVID-19 screening centers. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On weekends, citizens continue to visit the temporary COVID-19 screening centers. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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Medical staff are collecting specimens at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic installed in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Medical staff are collecting specimens at the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic installed in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

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