1982 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul by 9 PM... 104 More Than Previous Day

On the 12th, as the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to reach record highs, citizens are waiting for tests at a temporary screening clinic set up within World Cup Park in Mapo-gu. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 13th that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was provisionally counted at 1,982 as of 9 p.m. that day.

Compared to the same time on the previous day (the 12th), there were 104 more cases than 1,878, and 368 more than 1,614 cases a week ago (the 6th). The total number of confirmed cases for the entire day was 2,550 on the 12th and 2,120 on the 6th.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul has broken the record for the highest number five times since the phased recovery to normal life (With Corona) began last month: 1,436 on the 16th, 1,734 on the 23rd, 1,760 on the 24th, 1,888 on the 26th, and 2,222 on the 30th. This month, new records were set three times in one week: 2,267 on the 1st, 2,273 on the 3rd, and 2,901 on the 7th.

As of 9 p.m. on the 13th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was provisionally counted at 187,090. The final total number of confirmed cases for the day will be compiled as of midnight on the 14th and announced in the morning.

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