996 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Seoul by 6 PM... Record High Ever

On the 12th, when the number of new COVID-19 cases reached 2,368, maintaining the daily count in the 2,000s, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza are waiting to be tested. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Seoul City announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 996 from 0:00 to 18:00 on the 16th, a period of 18 hours.

This is an increase of 351 cases compared to 645 cases during the same time period the previous day, and 206 more than 790 cases on the 9th, a week ago. This is the highest record ever for the tentative count during the same time period.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul reached a record high of 1,221 on September 24, dropped to 298 on the 18th of last month, then sharply increased to 1,004 on the 2nd of this month. On the 10th and 12th, the numbers were 1,004 and 1,005 respectively. From the 13th to the 15th, due to the weekend effect, the numbers fell below 1,000 but each day set a new record for the highest number on that weekday, showing that the spread is not easily slowing down.

The number of tests conducted in one day also nearly doubled from 46,511 on Sunday the 14th to 92,952 on Monday the 15th. The new confirmed cases on the 16th may reflect these test results and could break the record for the highest number in a single day.

As of 18:00 on the 16th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 134,509. The final total number of confirmed cases for the day will be compiled based on the data as of 0:00 on the following day, the 17th, and announced in the morning.

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