3 More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Gwangju...Total 17 Linked to Entertainment Bars

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Three people in Gwangju tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases related to entertainment bars to 17.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 17th, a man in his 40s and two women in their 20s and 50s living in Line Apartment, Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, tested positive for COVID-19, classified as cases number 236, 237, and 238.

All of them are family members living with case number 224. Although they showed no symptoms, they were classified as close contacts and were tested the previous day.

With these three new confirmed cases, the total number of cases related to entertainment bars has increased to 17.

Since the 12th, COVID-19 has been spreading around entertainment bars mainly in the Sangmu district, Seo-gu, the largest entertainment area in Gwangju.

Compared to the rapid spread of COVID-19 originating from Itaewon, due to the nature of entertainment bars, it is difficult to identify visitors, and concerns about personal information being exposed have led to low voluntary testing, raising fears of a third wave, according to Gwangju city officials.

Gwangju city has closed 18 entertainment bars visited by helpers and customers and is considering filing charges against five locations.

Additionally, joint crackdowns have been conducted with autonomous districts and the police, and a 10-day "Entertainment Bar Gathering Ban Administrative Order" has been issued until the 25th.

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