Seoul Reports 298 New COVID-19 Cases... 148 Fewer Than Previous Day

Vaccination center set up at Bukahyeon Culture and Sports Center in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] On the 17th, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Seoul was 298 (as of 6 PM).

Compared to the same time the previous day, this is 148 fewer cases than the 446 reported. It is also 123 fewer than the approximately 421 cases reported a week ago.

As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases is currently estimated at 112,008.

Seoul's daily confirmed cases peaked at 1,221 on the 24th of last month, then dropped to around 400. After the holidays of Gaecheonjeol and Hangul Day ended, cases surged to the 700s on the 13th but have since been declining again.

The total number of new confirmed cases will be finalized the next day and announced in the morning.