204 Seoul COVID-19 Cases by 9 PM... 6 More Than Previous Day

On the 11th, when the government announced the extension of the current social distancing measures (Level 2 in the metropolitan area, Level 1.5 in non-metropolitan areas) and the ban on private gatherings of five or more people for three weeks, citizens lined up to get tested at a temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up in the plaza of Seoul Station. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Seoul City announced that the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases in Seoul was tentatively counted as 204 from 0:00 to 9:00 PM on the 11th, a total of 21 hours.

This is 6 more than 198 cases during the same time period the previous day, and 64 fewer than 268 cases on the same day of the week, the 4th of last week. The total number of confirmed cases for the entire day was 204 on the 10th and 277 on the 4th.

As of 9:00 PM on the 11th, the tentative cumulative number of confirmed cases in Seoul is 46,300. The total number of confirmed cases for the day will be finalized based on 0:00 on the 12th and announced in the morning.