516 Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 6 PM... 56 Fewer Than Yesterday

During the phased recovery process (With Corona), as the 4th wave of COVID-19 continues, on the 7th, citizens continued to visit the temporary screening clinic at Seoul Station to get tested. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight, 2,224 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total to 379,935. The number of new cases has remained in the 2,000s for five consecutive days since the 3rd, continuing the spread. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Seoul city announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was counted as 516 from midnight to 6 p.m. on the 7th.

Compared to the same time frame, it is 56 fewer than the previous day (572 on the 6th) and 71 more than a week ago (445 on October 31). The total number of confirmed cases was 848 on the 6th and 646 on the 31st of last month.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul reached a record high of 1,221 on September 24, then dropped to 298 on the 18th of last month, but surged from 600 on the 1st to 1,004 on the 2nd. From the 3rd to the 5th, the number remained above 900. The 800-level cases recorded on the 6th are believed to be due to a decrease in testing over the weekend.

As of 6 p.m. on the 7th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 126,049. The final total number of confirmed cases for the day will be compiled based on midnight of the following day, the 8th, and announced in the morning.

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