As of 9 PM, 1,093 Confirmed Cases in Seoul...163 Fewer Than Yesterday

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 1,093 from 0:00 to 21:00 on Monday, the 29th, a 21-hour period.

Compared to the same time frame, this is 163 fewer than the 1,256 cases on the previous day (the 28th) and 19 more than the 1,074 cases a week ago (the 22nd). The total number of confirmed cases for the entire day was 1,393 on the 28th and 1,165 on the 22nd.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul surged from the 400-700 range in the last week of last month to 1,004 on the 2nd of this month, then set new all-time high records four times this month alone: 1,436 on the 16th, 1,734 on the 23rd, 1,760 on the 24th, and 1,888 on the 26th.

Additionally, from the 13th to the 28th of this month, the highest daily records by day of the week were broken for 16 consecutive days.

As of 21:00 on the 29th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 154,193.

The final total number of confirmed cases for the day will be compiled based on 0:00 on the following day, the 30th, and announced in the morning.

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