South Korea Continues to Battle Coronavirus Cluster Infections Around Seoul

Here is the latest on the coronavirus in South Korea:

South Korea reported 57 additional cases of the new coronavirus Sunday, marking the second consecutive day the number was above 50, raising concerns over new cluster infections in the densely populated greater Seoul area ahead of the final phase of school reopening. 

The new infections raised the country’s total caseload to 11,776, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. This is the highest number of daily infections since the 58 reported May 29.

The recent spike is mainly due to growth in new clusters at table tennis clubs and health product retailer Richway specialized in door-to-door sales for mostly elderly consumers, both based in Seoul, while group infections from nightclubs, a distribution center and religious gatherings continue to pose problems.

Yonhap

These cluster infections are going to continue to happen, but what you never hear about is how is it effecting hospital capacity? The virus is going to continue to spread, the key is slowing its spread to a level that the hospitals can keep up with treating the critically ill. It appears that South Korea is having no issues currently treating the critically ill.