Seoul COVID-19 Cases Reach 1,005... Surpass 1,000 in Two Days

1,005 Cases, 56 More Than Previous Day
Positivity Rate Rises to 1.4% Compared to Previous Day

On the 11th, citizens are receiving COVID-19 tests at a temporary screening clinic in Yeouido Park, Seoul. The health authorities announced 2,520 new confirmed cases, maintaining the 2,500 range for two consecutive days, and the number of critically ill patients reached 473, setting a new record. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Seoul has exceeded 1,000 again after two days.

On the 13th, the Seoul city government announced that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases on the 12th was 1,005. This number increased by 56 from the previous day (949 on the 11th) and is 90 more than a week ago (915 on the 5th). The cumulative number of confirmed cases is 130,831.

The daily confirmed cases in Seoul reached a record high of 1,221 on September 24, then decreased to 298 on the 18th of last month, but have been rising again. Since the phased recovery of daily life began, the number recorded 1,004 on the 2nd of this month and has been fluctuating between 600 and 1,000 cases.

The positivity rate on the 12th, which is the ratio of confirmed cases to the number of tests conducted on the same day, was 1.4%, higher than the previous day’s 1.2%. The number of tests conducted on the 12th was 81,182, an increase of 8,084 from the previous day’s 73,098.

Among the new confirmed cases, 1,001 were domestic infections and 4 were imported cases. By age group, the highest proportions were in their 60s (22.3%), 70 and older (16.5%), 50s (13.7%), and 30s (12.6%), in that order.

Currently, 13,335 patients are undergoing isolation treatment. Eight additional deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 869.

A cluster infection occurred at an elderly care facility in Eunpyeong-gu, with a total of 18 confirmed cases. After a facility worker was first confirmed positive on the 12th, two more workers and 15 users were additionally confirmed. All are confirmed cases in Seoul. The Seoul city government is conducting epidemiological investigations to classify contacts and is carrying out comprehensive testing of workers and users.

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