"Additional 13 Infections Related to Yongin Confirmed Cases... 12 Are Club Contacts" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] An additional 13 confirmed cases related to a man in his 20s, Mr. A, from Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, who was identified as a community infection case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after three days, have been confirmed. Most of them were investigated as contacts of Mr. A, who had visited Itaewon clubs, raising concerns about the reemergence of a 'super spreader.'

Kim Kang-lip, the first chief coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, stated at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong on the morning of the 8th, "During the investigation of contacts of the 29-year-old confirmed case identified in the Yongin area, an additional 13 confirmed cases have been identified since midnight today." Accordingly, the total number of confirmed cases related to Mr. A has increased to 15, including himself and one acquaintance from Anyang.

Among the 13 additional cases confirmed after midnight, 12 are contacts from three Itaewon clubs. Chief Coordinator Kim said, "Among the 13, one is a coworker of the confirmed patient, and 12 were confirmed to have had contact at the clubs," adding, "This group also includes three foreigners and one soldier."

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