'COVID-19 Outbreak at Sungshin Women's University'... At Least 2 Users of Music Facilities Infected

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] On the 24th, a confirmed case presumed to have transmitted the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at Sungshin Women's University located in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, was reported. Currently, the quarantine authorities are managing this infection cluster as 'related to Sungshin Women's University.'

Two patients, Seongbuk patient number 193 living in Gireum 1-dong and patient number 200 living in Dongseon-dong, were tested at the district health center on the 19th of this month and confirmed positive the following day.

These patients stayed for several hours on the afternoon of August 12th at the vocal practice room and the music hall of Sungshin Women's University, respectively. In particular, patient 193 was at a music practice room in Gireum-dong from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the 14th, and patient 200 visited the music hall of Sungshin Women's University again on the afternoon of the 13th.

Before getting tested, they traveled to various places around Seoul by subway and bus over the course of a week, but since they could not recall bus numbers and other details, the quarantine authorities are facing difficulties in conducting epidemiological investigations.

Meanwhile, the College of Music at Sungshin Women's University has allowed undergraduate and graduate students to use the practice rooms during the summer vacation period since the 13th of last month.

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