1579 Confirmed Cases in Seoul by 9 PM... 115 Fewer Than Yesterday

As COVID-19 cases increased, the first weekend with strengthened social distancing measures saw the streets near Hongdaeipgu Station in Seoul crowded with citizens on the 19th. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Seoul city announced that the number of new COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 1,579 over 21 hours from midnight to 9 p.m. on Sunday the 19th.

Compared to the same time frame, this is 115 fewer than the previous day (the 18th) with 1,694 cases, and 299 fewer than a week ago (the 12th) with 1,878 cases. The total number of cases for the entire day was 2,320 on the 18th and 2,550 on the 12th. Seoul's daily case count surpassed 2,000 on the 30th of last month (2,222 cases), then reached a record high of 3,166 cases on the 14th of this month, marking the first time over 3,000 cases were recorded. The 15th also saw cases in the 3,000 range, before dropping back to the 2,000 range starting on the 16th.

As of 9 p.m. on the 19th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 202,926.

The final total number of cases for the day will be compiled as of midnight on the 20th and announced in the morning.

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