539 Confirmed Cases in Seoul at 6 PM... 81 More Than the Previous Day

Expected COVID-19 Cases to Surpass 600 on the 14th in One Day

On the 14th, a temporary COVID-19 screening clinic is operating at the Dong Seoul Bus Terminal in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The quarantine authorities installed the clinic right next to the terminal to allow citizens traveling to or coming from the provinces during the Chuseok holiday to use it conveniently.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As of 6 PM on Tuesday the 14th, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was counted at 539 over an 18-hour period.

According to Seoul City, the number of confirmed cases as of 6 PM is 81 more than the 458 cases reported the previous day, and 18 fewer than the 557 cases reported last Tuesday (7th). The total number of confirmed cases on the 13th was 539, and on the 7th it was 671.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul recorded the high 600s for six consecutive days from the 7th to the 11th. On the 12th and 13th, the number dropped to the 500s due to fewer tests conducted over the weekend, but as of the 14th, it has already surpassed the mid-500s, and the daily confirmed cases are expected to exceed 600.

Major cluster infection cases include ▲12 cases at Garak Agricultural and Marine Products Wholesale Market in Songpa-gu ▲1 case at a workplace in Jung-gu (September) ▲1 case at a restaurant in Yeongdeungpo-gu (September) ▲1 case at an indoor sports facility in Gangdong-gu (September).

Besides cluster infections, there are 252 cases of infection through contact with previously confirmed patients, and 253 cases with unclear infection routes currently under investigation.

As of this time, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul is 88,095. The final total number of confirmed cases will be announced tomorrow morning based on the midnight count on the 15th.

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