Busan COVID-19 Case Visiting Famous Haeundae Hot Spring Almost Daily... Health Authorities on Alert (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Among the 6 additional confirmed cases in Busan on the 27th, it was found that one person frequently stayed at a large public bathhouse, prompting health authorities to urge those who used the bathhouse during the same time period to get tested.

According to the movement path of the 277th confirmed case disclosed by Busan City, this patient, who resides in Nam-gu, Busan, visited the women's bath on the 4th floor of a hot spring in Haeundae, Busan, 8 times starting from the 16th.

The specific time periods were from 4 PM to midnight on the 16th and 17th, and from 7 AM to 4 PM on the 19th to 21st and the 23rd to 25th. This bathhouse is known as a famous large hot spring frequently used by vacationers visiting Haeundae.

Health authorities stated that citizens who visited or used the bathhouse during the times the 277th patient was present should immediately get tested at a nearby public health center or other testing facilities.

The 277th confirmed case is one of four family members who are presumed to have been infected after attending a family gathering in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do on the 15th and coming into contact with a confirmed case from Seoul who was also at the gathering.

A Busan city official said, "Because the temperature inside the bathhouse is high, breathing rates increase, which raises the risk of droplet infection. Additionally, the high moisture level means that spitting can release more virus, making infection relatively easier."

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