95 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Seoul by 6 PM

Medical staff are collecting samples at a temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza on the 27th, where the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which had been showing a gradual decline, surged back to the mid-500s after ten days. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, as of midnight on the same day, the number of new domestic COVID-19 cases increased to 559. A significant impact was caused by 100 people being simultaneously confirmed positive at TCS International School in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, an unlicensed educational facility operated by the IM Mission Society. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Seoul City announced on the 28th that from 0:00 to 18:00, a total of 95 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Seoul over 18 hours.

This number is 11 more than the previous day (84 cases) during the same time period, and 4 fewer than a week ago on the 21st (99 cases).

Among the new cases reported that day, 92 were locally transmitted and 3 were imported from overseas.

Among cluster infections, cases related to a welfare facility in Jung-gu (Seoul Station homeless support facility) increased by 11, bringing the cumulative total to 31. Additionally, 4 new cases were reported related to Workplace 3 in Gangnam-gu, 3 cases related to a nursing facility in Nowon-gu, and 2 cases related to Medical Institution 2 in Yeongdeungpo-gu. Cases related to a sauna in Dongdaemun-gu and a building in Jongno-gu also increased by 1 each.

Besides these, there were 8 cases from other cluster infections, 29 cases from contact with other confirmed patients, 7 cases from contact with confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, and 26 cases with infection routes under investigation.

As of 18:00 on that day, the cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Seoul was 23,892.