Seoul Reports 808 New COVID-19 Cases on 14th... Highest Since Pandemic Began

804 Domestic Infections, 4 Imported Cases
131 More Than Previous Record of 677
First Time Over 800 Cases Since COVID-19

On the 15th, as the spread of COVID-19 intensifies mainly in the metropolitan area, the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza is crowded with citizens. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was finally tallied at 808 as of the 14th. This is the highest number of confirmed cases since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the first time the count has exceeded 800.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters and Seoul City on the 15th, of the 808 cases, 804 were domestic infections and 4 were imported cases.

The number of confirmed cases on the 14th is 131 more than the previous record of 677 cases on the 24th of last month.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul has surged since the start of the 4th wave this summer, breaking records four times on July 6 (582 cases), July 13 (637 cases), last month’s 10th (660 cases), and 24th (677 cases). In just three weeks, the number jumped from the 700s to over 800.

From the 7th to the 11th of this month, the number consistently remained in the high 600s, showing a stronger spread. The average positivity rate over the past week (7th?13th) was 1.1%.

As the number of tests returned to weekday levels, the number of confirmed cases also surged. The daily number of tests nearly doubled from 40,179 on Sunday the 12th to 77,758 on Monday the 13th.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul is 88,364. Currently, 10,645 patients are in isolation and treatment, while 77,107 have been declared recovered and released from isolation. Four additional deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 612.

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