Spread of n-th infection from 'Health Products Promotion Event'... 19 new confirmed cases in Seoul

On the 8th, at the screening clinic set up at Gwanak-gu Public Health Center in Seoul, citizens are waiting to get tested as secondary infections related to Richway, a multi-level marketing company selling health products for the elderly, continue to spread. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As the cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that started at a health product door-to-door sales company in Gwanak-gu spreads, the number of confirmed cases in Seoul increased by 19 in one day.

As of 10 a.m. on the 11th, Seoul City announced that the cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Seoul reached a total of 1,048. This is an increase of 19 compared to the same time the previous day, and 21 compared to midnight the previous day (according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announcement).

Among the 19 new confirmed cases, 12 were classified as related to the health product sales company 'Richway.' So far, the total number of confirmed cases who attended Richway's promotional events or seminars, or who came into contact with confirmed cases there, has risen to 61.

One additional confirmed case each was reported related to overseas contact, Bucheon City's Coupang, and a table tennis center in Yangcheon-gu, while the infection routes of the remaining four are under investigation.

Among the confirmed COVID-19 patients in Seoul so far, 675 have recovered and been discharged, and 369 are currently receiving isolation treatment.

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