2458 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul by 9 PM... 46 Fewer Than Previous Day

On the 17th, when the morning temperature in Seoul dropped to minus 5 degrees Celsius, bringing a severe cold wave, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, are waiting in the cold to get tested for COVID-19. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 17th that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was provisionally counted at 2,458 as of 9 PM that day.

Compared to the same time on the previous day (16th), it is 46 fewer than 2,504, and 241 more than 2,217 a week ago (10th). The total number of confirmed cases for the entire day was 2,846 on the 16th and 2,835 on the 10th.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Seoul surpassed 2,000 on the 30th of last month (2,222 cases), and on the 14th of this month, it reached 3,166 cases, marking the first time it exceeded 3,000 and setting a record high. Since the phased return to normal life (With Corona) was implemented last month, the record high has been broken nine times within a month and a half.

As of 9 PM on the 17th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was provisionally counted at 198,692. The final total number of confirmed cases for the day will be compiled as of midnight on the 18th and announced in the morning.

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