15 Patients Related to 'Yongin Confirmed Cases'... Is the Super Spreader Reemerging? (Comprehensive)

On the 8th, citizens are passing in front of the 'King Club' in Itaewon, Seoul, which was visited by a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Thirteen additional 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 found to be contacts of Mr. A who visited clubs in Itaewon, 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 were contacts from three clubs in Itaewon. Kim said, "Among the 13, one is a coworker of the confirmed patient, and 12 were confirmed to have had contact at the clubs." He added, "This group also includes three foreigners and one soldier."

On the 8th, the area around 'King Club' in Itaewon, Seoul, visited by confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), is quiet. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Mr. A visited King Club (midnight to 3:30 a.m.), Trunk Club (1:00 a.m. to 1:40 a.m.), and Club Queen (3:30 a.m. to 3:50 a.m.) located in Yongsan-gu in the early morning of the 2nd. Kim urged, "If you visited any of these three clubs at the same time as Mr. A or had a similar movement path, please do not go outside under any circumstances and stay at home while monitoring your symptoms."

It is estimated that more than 1,500 people visited the same clubs as Mr. A, with approximately 650, 540, and 320 visitors respectively. Due to this, concerns are growing about a large-scale cluster infection originating from the clubs.

Kim, the first chief coordinator, said, "The possibility of additional confirmed cases is very high," and added, "There is a risk of further spread into the community, so the quarantine authorities are responding swiftly in cooperation with local governments to control the related situation."

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