[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Overnight in Busan, 19 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed.


In Busan, this marks the first time since the first confirmed case on February 21 that double-digit infections have occurred for four consecutive days.


Busan City health authorities announced on the 27th that as of 10 a.m., 19 people (cases 702 to 720) were newly confirmed positive for COVID-19.


According to epidemiological investigations, among the 19 additional confirmed cases on this day, 12 are estimated to be related infections linked to the Choyeon Music Room in Busanjin-gu, Busan, where 52 related infections had been reported until the previous day.



Health authorities believe that most of these Choyeon Music Room-related infections are cases of 'n-th generation infections.'


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