Kim Kang-lip "Itaewon Visitors Should Not Hesitate to Get Tested for COVID-19" (Update)
"Even a Moment's Hesitation by One or Two People Can Pose Great Danger"
Kim Kang-lip, the 1st Chief Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare), is speaking while presiding over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting on the response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) held on the morning of the 14th at the Government Complex Sejong in Sejong City. / Photo by Yonhap News
View original image[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Kim Kang-lip, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) and Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, urged on the 14th regarding the cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originating from Itaewon clubs in Seoul, "If anyone is hesitating to get tested for COVID-19, please do not hesitate and contact a public health center or 1339 to get tested."
In his opening remarks at the CDSCH meeting held at the Government Complex Sejong in Sejong City on the same day, Coordinator Kim said, "The tense situation caused by the Itaewon club cluster infection continues," adding, "We all know very well from painful past experiences how much risk can be caused by one or two people hesitating briefly."
He continued, "The quarantine authorities have expanded anonymous testing nationwide to prevent unnecessary invasion of privacy," and explained, "We plan to supplement and implement guidelines to prevent excessive disclosure of confirmed patients' movement paths."
He also emphasized, "Those working in facilities used by many people, such as educational facilities, religious facilities, and indoor sports facilities, are at very high risk of infection spread, so please be sure to report and get diagnostic tests."
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According to the CDSCH, more than 30,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests related to the Itaewon club cluster infection have been conducted so far. As of 6 p.m. the previous day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases nationwide related to this cluster exceeds 120.
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