Seoul COVID-19 Cases at 12,352... Decreasing for 4 Consecutive Days

839 Fewer Cases Compared to the Previous Day

On the 22nd, officials are carrying out dismantling work at the temporary screening clinic set up in Seoul Plaza. The temporary screening clinic dismantled at Seoul Plaza is scheduled to be relocated to Cheonggye Plaza from the 24th to continue testing. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Seoul is 12,352, marking a decline for the fourth consecutive day.

According to Seoul City, the number of cases reported on the 22nd decreased by 839 from the previous day (21st), which had 13,191 cases, and is 5,761 fewer than a week ago (15th), which had 18,113 cases.

The daily number of cases in Seoul surged to 128,352 on the 16th of last month but has been on a downward trend since then. On the 17th of this month, it decreased to 7,000. The number rose to the 20,000s the following day but has been declining for four consecutive days since the 19th.

As of midnight on the 23rd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul stands at 3,418,908. The death toll increased by 16 the previous day, bringing the total to 4,470.

The number of patients receiving home treatment in Seoul is 82,078, which is 1,026 fewer than the previous day.

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