The Scale of the Dongbu Detention Center Cluster Infection, Second Largest Ever... Cumulative 1,161 Cases (Update)

Seoul Eastern Detention Center, where a cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurred, will conduct the 6th round of comprehensive testing for staff and inmates on the 5th. On this day, a medical waste collection vehicle is entering the Eastern Detention Center. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The scale of the COVID-19 cluster infection at Seoul Dongbu Detention Center has been revealed to be the second largest ever.

An official from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) said during an online briefing on the 6th, "Currently, the largest infection cluster is related to Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and Dongbu Detention Center is the second largest."

According to the Ministry of Justice, the 6th full-scale investigation conducted the previous day confirmed an additional 66 inmates infected, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 1,161.

Located in Songpa-gu, Seoul, Dongbu Detention Center has seen a continuous increase in infections since the first confirmed case appeared at the end of November last year.

The on-site epidemiological investigation at Dongbu Detention Center is expected to be completed as early as this weekend.

Ko Jae-young, head of the CDSCH Crisis Communication Team, explained, "The on-site response team is currently conducting the investigation, and it is expected to be completed by this weekend or next week at the earliest."

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