187 Confirmed Cases Related to Richway... "Caution Needed for Elderly" (Update)

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 Cho Hyun-ui] It has been revealed that the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to the multi-level marketing company for elderly health products, 'Richway,' has reached 187.

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, stated at a regular briefing held on the 19th at the Osong Disease Control Headquarters in Chungbuk, "Seven additional contacts who were in quarantine have tested positive," confirming this figure.

Infections originating from Richway have led to successive group outbreaks at the Chinese-Korean church shelter, language institutes, call centers, and churches. The largest additional transmission related to Richway is at Myeongseong Housing with 38 cases, followed by ▲family and other workplaces (26 cases) ▲Principle Language Institute (16 cases) ▲NBS Partners (15 cases) ▲SJ Investment Call Center (14 cases) ▲Church of God (11 cases) ▲Jesus Vision Church (9 cases) ▲Jesus Word Practice Church (9 cases) ▲Chinese-Korean Church Shelter (8 cases).

Among the total confirmed cases, 41 are visitors and 146 are contacts. By region, Seoul has the highest number with 103 cases, followed by Gyeonggi (55 cases), Incheon (23 cases), Gangwon (3 cases), and Chungnam (3 cases).

Head Jung said, "The proportion of elderly among recent confirmed cases continues to increase, showing a trend of increasing severe patients as well," adding, "Special caution is required for the elderly."

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