Up to 2,485 Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 9 PM... Highest Number Recorded for the Same Time Slot
On the 15th, when 7,850 new COVID-19 cases and 964 critically ill patients were recorded, marking the highest ever, the number of new confirmed cases was displayed on the screen in the Disaster and Safety Situation Room set up at Songpa District Office in Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] From midnight to 9 PM on the 15th, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was recorded at 2,485, marking the highest number ever for the same time period.
Compared to the same time a week ago (the 8th), when there were 2,176 cases, this is 309 more. The total number of cases for the entire day was a record high of 3,166 on the 14th, 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 into 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 record for the highest number nine times within a month and a half. With three hours remaining in the reporting time on the 15th, it is highly likely that the record will be broken for the second consecutive day.
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