98 Confirmed Cases in Seoul as of 9 PM... 1 More Than Yesterday

Confirmed Cases Remain in the 100s from March 1 to 7

Citizens are getting tested at the temporary COVID-19 screening site set up at Seoul Station Plaza on the 21st. The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced that as of midnight on the same day, there were 416 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing the total to 86,992. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As of 9 PM on Monday the 8th, 98 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Seoul.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the number of confirmed cases on this day is one more than on the 7th (97 cases) and 23 fewer than on the same day last week, the 1st (121 cases).

Daily new confirmed cases in Seoul have remained in the 100s every day this year from January 7 to March 7, except for three days.

Except for February 8 with 90 cases, February 16 with 258 cases, and February 28 with 92 cases, the daily cases from March 1 to 7 stayed in the 100s.

As of 9 PM on this day, the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Seoul was tentatively counted at 29,277. The total number of confirmed cases for the day will be announced tomorrow morning based on the midnight count.