"Seoul Records Highest Ever COVID-19 Cases"…Crowded Testing Sites from Morning

The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea has risen again to the 2,000 range. On the 15th, Jeon Hae-cheol, the 2nd Deputy Head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, stated in his opening remarks at the Central Disaster Headquarters meeting, "Today, the number of new COVID-19 cases is expected to exceed 2,000, and infections in the metropolitan area are anticipated to account for about 80% of the total."

The number of cases in the 2,000 range is the first time in six days since the 9th (2,049 cases). Deputy Head Jeon emphasized, "As we approach the Chuseok holiday, there is a significant concern about the spread of infections to non-metropolitan areas, so the public is urged to strictly follow quarantine guidelines and refrain from unnecessary private gatherings as much as possible." Here are some on-site photos from the Seoul Station Plaza testing site.

A citizen is undergoing an inspection with a travel bag placed beside them. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

On the 15th, as the spread of COVID-19 intensifies mainly in the metropolitan area, medical staff at a temporary screening clinic set up in Seoul Station Plaza wave cheerfully toward reporters. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are waiting for testing at a temporary screening clinic set up in Seoul Station Plaza. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

From early morning, citizens have been continuously visiting the screening clinic to get tested. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Medical staff are collecting specimens. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

The screening clinic is bustling with citizens. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Medical staff struggling amid the spread of COVID-19. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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