Seoul 9 PM COVID-19 New Confirmed Cases 653

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] From midnight to 9 PM on the 20th, the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was provisionally counted at 653. This provisional count for 21 hours has already surpassed the highest record for any Monday.

This is an increase of 84 cases compared to 569 at the same time the previous day, and 124 more than 529 cases last Monday.

On the second day of the holiday, the number of tests conducted in Seoul on the 19th was 35,423, the lowest in two weeks since 35,345 tests were recorded on the 5th. With the increase in confirmed cases on the 20th, the positivity rate on the 20th is expected to exceed 1.8%, the highest level this year.

As of 9 PM on the 20th, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was provisionally counted at 92,509. The final count of confirmed cases for the day will be compiled as of midnight on the 21st and announced in the morning.