[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] As of 6 PM on the 5th, Seoul reported a preliminary count of 360 new COVID-19 cases, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government.


Among these, 357 cases were from domestic transmission, and 3 were imported cases.


This is 90 fewer cases compared to the same time the previous day and 20 fewer than the same time last Sunday.



The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul has set new records four times since the start of the 4th wave this summer: July 6 (582 cases), July 13 (637 cases), last month’s 10th (660 cases), and 24th (677 cases). The spread continues, with 665 cases reported on the 31st of last month as well.


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