Itaewon Cluster Infection... 12 Cities and Provinces Nationwide Suspend Entertainment Venue Operations (Update)
2-Week Ban on Gatherings at Entertainment Bars
On the 8th, a notice from the Seoul Metropolitan Government advising "to refrain from operating until May 5" was posted at 'King Club' in Itaewon, Seoul, where a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) had visited. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Twelve cities and provinces nationwide will implement administrative orders banning gatherings at entertainment venues such as clubs. This measure aims to prevent further spread amid a sharp increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 following the Itaewon club cluster infection.
On the 12th, Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters' quarantine team, stated at a regular briefing held at the Government Complex Sejong, "Out of the 17 cities and provinces nationwide, 12 have issued separate administrative orders."
The local governments enforcing the gathering ban include 10 cities and provinces: Seoul, Daegu, Incheon, Daejeon, Ulsan, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Gyeongnam. Busan and Gyeongbuk are also scheduled to implement the gathering ban order on the same day.
In particular, nine cities and provinces?Incheon, Daejeon, Ulsan, Sejong, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongnam?are taking measures stricter than the "business restraint" order issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. These regions have simultaneously ordered infection testing and prohibited close contact for visitors to Itaewon clubs.
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Yoon said, "Each local government plans to continue on-site inspections to verify compliance with the administrative orders," adding, "If the orders are not followed, the facilities will be strictly dealt with, including being reported." He further stated, "If confirmed cases occur at violating facilities, we plan to enforce strong measures such as claiming compensation for treatment costs."
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