456 Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 6 PM ... 3 More Than Yesterday

On the morning of the 18th, workers from markets near Dongdaemun, where a COVID-19 cluster infection occurred, are waiting to be tested at a mobile screening clinic installed next to Heunginjimun Gate in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Seoul City announced that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Seoul was preliminarily counted at 456 from 0:00 to 6:00 PM on the 22nd, a span of 18 hours.

Compared to the same time frame, this is 3 more than the previous day (21st) with 453 cases, and 24 fewer than a week ago (15th) with 480 cases. The total number of confirmed cases for the entire day was 519 on the 21st and 586 on the 15th.

The daily confirmed cases in Seoul reached a record high of 1,221 on the 24th of last month, then decreased during the holiday periods of Gaecheonjeol and Hangeul Day this month, dropping to 298 on the 18th. However, with the weekend and holiday effects gone, the number rose again to the 500s on the 19th, maintaining a similar level.

Accordingly, as of 6:00 PM on the 22nd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was preliminarily counted at 114,347.

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