43 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Pocha Kkeutpanwang in Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu

Gwangjin-gu Caught Dancing Inside the Ultimate Pocha Establishment on January 28, Immediately Suspended for 2 Months

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters of Gwangjin-gu (Head: Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu) announced on the 3rd regarding the COVID-19 situation related to Pocha Kkeutpanwang in Gwangjin-gu, stating, "The total number of confirmed cases related to Pocha Kkeutpanwang announced by Seoul City is 43."

On January 28, Gwangjin-gu detected dancing activities inside the Pocha Kkeutpanwang establishment and immediately imposed a two-month business suspension.

Accordingly, the business suspension is scheduled to take effect from February 4 to April 4.

Fines will be imposed for violations of quarantine rules.

Additionally, to prevent recurrence, joint inspections by the police and public-private cooperation will be conducted three times a week on similar businesses.

Gwangjin-gu notified all users (a total of 212 people) who visited Pocha Kkeutpanwang on January 24 and January 27, when confirmed cases were present, to self-quarantine.

Furthermore, after a full survey of users from January 24 to 30, two rounds of text messages and phone calls have been made to guide COVID-19 testing and monitor the situation.

Moreover, on February 2 at around 7 p.m., a text message was sent to inform Pocha Kkeutpanwang users about COVID-19 testing.

Prior to this, from March, Gwangjin-gu has been continuously conducting weekday and nighttime joint inspections with the police and public-private cooperation.

The details regarding the first confirmed case and the infection route are currently under epidemiological investigation, and information will be promptly provided once confirmed.

They added that all residents are urged to strictly follow quarantine rules such as prohibiting private gatherings of five or more people and wearing masks at all times and places.

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