4 More Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Related to Starbucks in Paju...Total Now 54 (Update)

On the 18th, the windows of the Starbucks Yadang Station branch in Paju, Gyeonggi Province were covered. As of this day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases related to the Starbucks Yadang Station branch reached 54. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] Four additional confirmed cases related to the cluster infection of COVID-19 at the Starbucks Yadang Station branch in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, have been reported.

On the 19th, Paju City announced through an emergency disaster message that four more confirmed cases related to the Starbucks Yadang branch, including a person in their 60s, A, residing in Unjeong 3-dong, have been added.

Mr. A (Paju case number 62) is an acquaintance of Paju case number 58, who was infected after contact with Paju case number 44. Paju case number 44 was confirmed positive for COVID-19 after visiting the Starbucks Yadang Station branch on the 8th.

Mr. B, in his 60s and residing in Unjeong 3-dong (Paju case number 63), and Mr. C, in his 60s living in Goyang City (Paju case number 64), were also confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the same day.

The health authorities estimate that they had contact at a golf course with confirmed cases 44, 54, 55, and 58 from Paju City, who are related to the Yadang Station branch cluster.

Mr. D, residing in Goyang City (Paju case number 65), is a contact of Paju case number 44. He began showing symptoms of cough and sputum since the 15th, was tested the day before, and was confirmed positive on this day.

Paju City plans to disclose detailed movement routes of the confirmed cases on the city’s official website after investigation.

The city also stated that disinfection of the residences and surrounding areas will be carried out as soon as the confirmed cases are transferred to isolation beds.

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