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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that as of 6 p.m. on the 15th, there are 88 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to Itaewon clubs. The number recorded by Seoul as of 10 a.m. earlier that day was 83.


On the same day, one confirmed case related to a pub in front of Hongdae in Mapo-gu was confirmed to be linked to Itaewon. Additionally, more confirmed cases were reported at a pub in Sinchon, Seodaemun-gu, which had been visited by confirmed patients who went to Itaewon clubs. As of 12 p.m. that day, the total number of confirmed cases nationwide related to Itaewon clubs was 153.



The cumulative total of confirmed cases in Seoul is 730.


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