Seoul 9 AM Confirmed Cases 'Record High' 790... 261 More Than Yesterday (Comprehensive)

Surpassing the previous record of August 24 (677 cases) by 113
First time Seoul's COVID-19 cases exceed 700 since outbreak
140 more cases than last Tuesday at 9 AM
Number of tests the previous day also more than double that of Sunday

On the 13th, citizens are waiting for testing at the COVID-19 screening clinic in front of Seongbuk-gu Office. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As of 9 PM on the 14th, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 790, marking the highest number since the outbreak of COVID-19.

According to Seoul City, the number of confirmed cases on the 14th is 113 more than the previous record of 677 on August 24. Compared to the count as of 9 PM, it is 261 more than the previous day (13th) with 529 cases, and 140 more than last Tuesday, the 7th.

This is the first time that daily confirmed cases in Seoul have surpassed 700. On the 13th, there were 539 cases, and on the 7th, there were 671 cases.

This is the fifth time that the daily confirmed case record has been broken in Seoul. Following July 6 (582 cases), July 13 (637 cases), August 10 (660 cases), and August 24 (677 cases), the number has now risen into the 700s.

From the 7th to the 11th, the number of confirmed cases remained in the high 600s for six consecutive days, then dropped to the 500s over the weekend due to fewer tests, before increasing again at the start of the week.

The number of tests conducted in one day also nearly doubled from 40,179 on Sunday the 12th to 77,758 on Monday the 13th.

The positivity rate, which is the ratio of confirmed cases to the number of tests conducted the previous day, fluctuated between 0.9% and 1.3% from the 7th to the 13th, averaging around 1.1%. This is significantly higher than the previous week's average of 0.8%, which ranged from 0.6% to 1.4%.

An increase in confirmed cases in Seoul affects the entire metropolitan area. Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, health authorities are on high alert.

As of 9 PM, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 88,346. The total number of confirmed cases for the day will be finalized and announced at midnight on the 15th.

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