Clusters of infections continue in saunas and academies... Total 362 confirmed cases at Busan entertainment bars

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] As the spread of COVID-19 intensifies, confirmed cases have been reported across the country.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) on the 10th, new cluster infections were confirmed in the metropolitan area at saunas, music academies, and karaoke rooms.

In the third case at a sauna in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, a total of 16 people have tested positive since the 30th of last month. This includes 6 users, 9 family members of confirmed cases, and 1 other classified case. At a public institution in Jongno-gu, 4 employees tested positive since the 8th.

Regarding a practical music academy in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, a total of 14 people have been infected since the 8th, including 10 students, 1 family member, and 3 other classified cases. In Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, related to a karaoke room, a total of 12 people tested positive since the 7th, including 5 employees and 7 visitors.

In Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 35 people related to a restaurant have been confirmed positive, 23 cumulative cases at a company in Seo-gu, Incheon, 17 cases related to a workplace and entertainment bar in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi Province, and 24 cases related to a sports facility in Hwaseong-si, with the number of confirmed cases continuing to rise.

Outside the metropolitan area, new infections have appeared in churches, daycare centers, gatherings, and senior day care centers.

In the second case at a senior day care center in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 21 people tested positive since the 9th, including 4 center employees, 15 users, and 2 family members.

Regarding family and church-related cases in Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, a total of 17 people tested positive since the 7th, including 7 family members and 10 church members. In Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, related to a church, 14 people tested positive since the 8th, including 13 church members and 1 family member.

In a daycare center case in Gyeongsan-si, 10 people tested positive, including 5 teachers, 2 children, and 3 family members. Regarding family and acquaintance gatherings in Jung-gu, Ulsan, and a family cluster in Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, 10 and 12 people tested positive respectively since the 7th and 4th.

Confirmed cases have continued in existing cluster outbreak cases. Related to a nightlife establishment in Busan, 22 more confirmed cases were added, bringing the total to 362. In academy cases in Dong-gu and Jung-gu, Daejeon, 11 additional cases were confirmed, totaling 85.

Additionally, 35 cumulative cases were reported related to a church in Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and 29 cases related to after-school classes at four elementary schools in Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do.

Meanwhile, over the past two weeks, the proportion of patients who do not know when or where they were infected was 27%. From the 28th of last month to today, a total of 7,677 new COVID-19 cases were reported to health authorities, of which the infection route for 2,076 people has not yet been confirmed.

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