Lee Jae-myung "Gathering Ban Orders for Clubs in the Province, Prohibition of Close Contact for Itaewon Visitors"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung is announcing countermeasures related to the Itaewon club COVID-19 cluster infection at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the 10th.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, has issued an urgent administrative order for rapid COVID-19 infection testing and prohibition of interpersonal contact for those affiliated with Gyeonggi Province who have visited sleep rooms in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu.

Additionally, from the 10th for two weeks, a 'gathering ban order' has been issued for all entertainment establishments regardless of name, including clubs, room salons, stand bars, and noraebangs (karaoke rooms), as well as emotional pubs and colatecs among general restaurants within the province.

At an online emergency press conference held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office regarding the Itaewon club COVID-19 cluster infection, Governor Lee emphasized, "Anyone who has visited any of the six clubs in Itaewon from April 29 to the present, or who has visited sleep rooms in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, and who has an address, residence, or workplace affiliation in Gyeonggi Province, must get tested as soon as possible after this press conference."

Governor Lee also issued an urgent administrative order prohibiting interpersonal contact for two weeks from the last date of entry for those who visited the relevant establishments.

He added, "This order is based on Articles 18, 46, and 47 of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, and violators may face up to two years imprisonment or a fine of 20 million KRW. If infection spreads due to the individual, a claim for the full amount of quarantine costs, including treatment expenses for confirmed cases, will be made."

Furthermore, he promised, "Even those who did not visit the Itaewon clubs or Nonhyeon-dong sleep rooms but have been to Itaewon-dong or Nonhyeon-dong since April 29 will be able to receive free testing at public health center screening clinics from Monday (the 11th) to Sunday (the 17th)."

On the same day, Governor Lee also issued a gathering ban order for two weeks starting from the 10th for clubs, room salons, stand bars, noraebangs, emotional pubs, and colatecs within the province.

Governor Lee explained, "As Seoul City cracks down on clubs, there is a high possibility that users will flock to Gyeonggi Province. This decision was made in preparation for such a balloon effect."

He further urged residents, saying, "Given the characteristics of Itaewon club visitors, there is a high risk of secondary infection spread in workplaces, schools, military, hospitals, etc. Whether a third large-scale cluster infection occurs will depend on adherence to daily quarantine rules, so please cooperate actively."

Meanwhile, as of noon on the 10th, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases related to Itaewon clubs in Gyeonggi Province is 14, including the initial confirmed case (Yongin 3, Anyang 2, Seongnam 3, Namyangju 1, Goyang 2, Bucheon 1, Uiwang 1, Suwon 1). The number of contacts identified is 465. Among them, 13 tested positive, 191 tested negative, 131 are undergoing testing, and 130 are awaiting testing.

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