Yongsan-gu Reports 4 Additional COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

Used Club at the Same Time as Confirmed Cases in Yongin and Anyang...1 Korean, 3 Foreigners

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Chang-hyun) has reported 4 additional COVID-19 confirmed cases (#20, 21, 22, 23).

One is a Korean national, and three are foreigners.

They are believed to be secondary infections from using Itaewon clubs at the same time as patient A (a man in his 20s), the 66th confirmed case in Yongin City, and patient B (a man in his 20s), the 23rd confirmed case in Anyang City, on the 2nd.

The 20th confirmed case is a Korean national (man in his 20s) residing in Hangangno-dong. The 21st confirmed case is a French national (teenage male), the 22nd confirmed case is an American (man in his 20s), and the 23rd confirmed case is a French national (man in his 20s), all living together in Itaewon 2-dong.

They visited the district screening clinic on the afternoon of the 7th, had specimens collected, and returned home on foot. The positive test result was confirmed at 7 a.m. on the 8th.

The district is currently conducting epidemiological investigations with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and Seoul City, and plans to disclose the confirmed patients' movement paths on the district website once the investigation is complete.

Patients A and B visited five establishments consecutively in Itaewon-dong, including pubs, convenience stores, and clubs, from 11 p.m. on the 1st to 4 a.m. on the 2nd.

According to data obtained by the district (visitor logs, etc.), approximately 1,500 people visited these clubs on that day. The district has deployed 100 staff members to call visitors individually and guide them on self-quarantine.

A district official stated, “There are many cases where false contact information was provided on the visitor lists,” and added, “Those who used King Club (00:00?03:30), Trunk (01:00?01:40), and Queen (03:30?03:50) in Itaewon on the early morning of May 2nd should self-quarantine and visit the nearest screening clinic if symptoms appear.”

Separately from the epidemiological investigation, the district plans to continue comprehensive inspections of entertainment facilities with the police. If necessary, a ban on gatherings at entertainment facilities will be ordered.

Seong Chang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “We are conducting a thorough investigation by securing visitor logs, CCTV footage, and card receipts,” and added, “We will respond strictly to the situation together with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and Seoul City.”

He also emphasized, “Please strictly follow the living quarantine guidelines,” and “Be especially cautious when using densely populated facilities.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.