1375 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul by 6 PM... Another 'Record High' (Comprehensive)
On the 15th, when a record high of 7,850 new COVID-19 cases and 964 critically ill patients were reported, citizens visiting the screening clinic set up at Songpa-gu Public Health Center in Seoul were waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] From midnight to 6 p.m. on the 15th, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was counted at 1,375. This is 105 more than the previous highest record of 1,270 on the 14th.
Compared to the same time a week ago (the 8th), when there were 1,150 cases, this is 225 more. The total number of cases for the entire day was 3,166 on the 14th, which was the highest daily record ever, and 2,790 on the 8th.
The daily number of cases in Seoul first exceeded 1,000 on September 24, and about two months later, on November 30, it surpassed 2,000. Since then, starting from the 14th, it has risen to the 3,000 range.
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In particular, since the phased return to normal life (With Corona) was implemented last month, cases have surged, breaking the highest record nine times within a month and a half.
With 6 hours remaining in the counting time on the 15th, it is highly likely that the record will be broken for the second consecutive day.
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