743 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul by 9 PM... 700s for Three Consecutive Days
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] From midnight to 9 PM on the 16th, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 743. Among them, 8 cases were imported, and the remaining 735 were domestic infections.
This is 37 more than the 706 cases reported during the same time period on the previous day (15th), and 76 more than the 667 cases on last Thursday (9th). For the past three consecutive days from the 14th to the 16th of this month, the number has exceeded 700.
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As of 9 PM on the 16th, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 89,826. The total number of cases for the day will be finalized as of midnight on the 17th and is scheduled to be announced in the morning.
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