"Infection Spread from Health Products Promotion Center" ... 14 New COVID-19 Cases in Seoul

Amid ongoing secondary infections related to the health product door-to-door sales company 'Richway' targeting the elderly, a notice prohibiting entry is posted on the office of Richway in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, on the 8th. Photo by Jinhyung Lee aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As secondary infections related to a health product promotion center in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, and a sports facility (table tennis hall) in Yangcheon-gu have expanded, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul increased by 14 again in one day.

As of 10 a.m. on the 10th, Seoul City announced that the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul was 1,029.

Compared to the same time the previous day, this is an increase of 10 cases, and compared to midnight the previous day (according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announcement), it is an increase of 14 cases.

Among the 14 new confirmed cases, 7 were related to the health product door-to-door sales company "Richway" located in Gwanak-gu. In particular, confirmed cases related to Richway visited locations such as the SJ Investment Company call center in Gangseo-gu, Myeongseong Housing in Gangnam-gu, and SK Broadband in Dongjak-gu, resulting in additional confirmed cases at these sites.

Confirmed cases related to the Yangcheon-gu table tennis hall and the SJ Investment Company each increased by 3 more cases.

So far, among the confirmed COVID-19 patients in Seoul, 666 have recovered and been discharged, while 359 are receiving isolation treatment.

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