Over 100 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Coupang Logistics Center (Update)

On the 29th, citizens lined up to get tested for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a screening clinic set up at the Bucheon City Public Health Center in Gyeonggi-do. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to the Coupang logistics center in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, exceeded 100 on the 29th.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for COVID-19, as of 12 noon on the day, the total number of confirmed cases was 102, including 72 logistics center employees and 30 contacts. By region, 42 cases were confirmed in Gyeonggi including Bucheon, 41 in Incheon, and 19 in Seoul.

Compared to the previous day (11 a.m. on the 28th), the number increased by 20. Most of the logistics center employees and those who directly visited the center were tested the day before, but as infection cases due to contact with family members increased, the quarantine authorities are closely monitoring the spread. This is because in other past cluster infections such as the Itaewon clubs, if contact tracing is delayed, there is still a possibility of a rapid increase in secondary and subsequent infections. During the same period, the number of center employees increased by 9, while contacts increased by 11.

The number of confirmed cases from the Itaewon club cluster increased by 5 from the previous day, totaling 266. This includes 2 residents of the Geumho 7080 building in Seoul and 3 people including contacts and family members of contacts from a sauna in Incheon. Regarding the Won-Eo Bible Study Group, which has patients emerging in Seoul and Gyeonggi areas, one more case was confirmed, bringing the total to 13.

At Yonsei Naro Academy in Yeouido, Seoul, a total of 7 people were confirmed positive, including an academy instructor living in Incheon and 4 contacts, as well as 2 academy students. All academy staff and students are under self-quarantine and undergoing diagnostic testing.

Among COVID-19 patients occurring in the community over the past week, the proportion of infections in the metropolitan area has approached 90%. Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, said at a briefing, "Among community infections in the past week (May 21?27), the proportion of metropolitan area patients was 88.4% (160 out of 181)," and recommended "residents of the metropolitan area refrain from unnecessary outings, gatherings, and events."

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