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There was one case of death while awaiting hospitalization for three days after confirmation, as the lack of treatment beds for the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) worsened in Seoul. As the spread of the infectious disease grew stronger, the number of new confirmed cases per day exceeded 400 for the first time.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 17th, the number of Corona 19 deaths in Seoul was identified with an additional five the day before, resulting in a cumulative 125.
Notably, the 122nd fatality in Seoul died on the 15th, while awaiting the allocation of beds since it was confirmed on the 12th.
The death toll of Corona 19 in Seoul increased by five for two consecutive days. The mortality rate seen as death compared to the cumulative total of confirmed cases in Seoul was 0.93%, close to 1%.
The number of new confirmed corona19 cases that occurred on the 16th in Seoul was 423, breaking a daily record. The previous high was 399 on the 12th.
Previously, the number of confirmed cases in Seoul per day was 193 on the 1st of this month, and the rapid increase continued as the fluctuations and fluctuations continued, and from the 2nd to the 16th of this month, all records from the 1st to the 15th they were rewritten. The 212 people on November 25, which was the highest record until last month, fell back to 16.
The total number of tests in Seoul has increased significantly since the 14th, as the results of the temporary screening tests were added to the existing tests for suspected patients.
The number of inspections from the 14th to the 16th was 2,747, 26,244 and 26,430, respectively. The confirmed rate 16 was 1.6%.
Looking at the test results from the temporary screening lab alone, a total of 21,764 tests were positive and 55 cases were found.
Crown 19 Seoul Confirmation TrendThe new confirmed cases were local infections, that is, domestic outbreaks in 420 people, excluding three from abroad.
The number of confirmed patients was 12 construction sites in Yongsan-gu, 9 of Sungseok church in Gangseo-gu, 5 in Jongno-gu pagoda city, 3 nursing hospitals in Guro-gu, 2 call centers in Jung-gu and 2 correctional facilities in Songpa-gu.
There were 10 other groups of infections, 218 contacts with other confirmed cases and 29 contacts with other confirmed cases in other cities and provinces, respectively, and the number of confirmed cases with unknown routes of infection increased by 128.
At 0 o’clock today, the cumulative total of confirmed patients in Seoul was 13,458. There were 5,412 patients in quarantine treatment and 7,921 were discharged from the hospital after being diagnosed with a cure.
As of 8 pm on the 16th, the infectious disease hospital bed operation rate in Seoul is 86.1%. Of the 80 treatment beds dedicated to seriously ill patients in Seoul, 79 are in use and one hospital bed remains.
In the case of life treatment centers, there are 159 beds available immediately.
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