[Featured Stock] COVID-19 Cases Surpass 4,000 for the First Time... Seegene Soars Over 10%
[Asia Economy Reporter Ji Yeon-jin] Seegene surged more than 10% during trading on the 24th as news spread that the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases exceeded 4,000 for the first time.
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As of 9:53 a.m. on the day, Seegene was trading at 61,800 KRW on the KOSDAQ market, up 11.17% (6,200 KRW) from the previous day.
The daily new COVID-19 confirmed cases as of midnight reached 4,116, surpassing 4,000 for the first time. The number of critically ill patients also hit a record high of 586.
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Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting that day regarding the spread of COVID-19, "The quarantine situation is more serious than expected," adding, "If we look only at the metropolitan area, it is an urgent situation where we must consider activating emergency plans at any time."
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