56 Additional Cases in Daegu Breaching Quarantine Network... 47 Related to Entertainment Bars

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] In Daegu, confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) originating from entertainment bars are rapidly spreading, causing tension in the local community.

According to Daegu City on the 22nd, as of midnight, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region increased by 56 from the previous day to a total of 9,628. This is the highest daily number since March 31 of last year, when 60 cases were confirmed in one day.

By region, there were 16 cases in Nam-gu, 9 in Dalseo-gu, 8 in Buk-gu, 6 in Dalseong-gun, 2 each in Dong-gu, Suseong-gu, and Seo-gu, and 1 each in Jung-gu and Gumi.

Among the new confirmed cases, 47 are related to entertainment bars in the area where cluster infections occurred. A group of confirmed cases in their late 30s from Gumi and Ulsan visited an underground entertainment bar in a hotel in Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu on the 12th, after which the infection spread mainly among foreign female employees.

Following the initial 6 confirmed cases on the 19th, 13 on the 20th, and 47 on the 21st, a total of 66 confirmed cases emerged from six entertainment establishments within three days.

The entertainment establishments with confirmed cases are located in Jung-gu, Buk-gu, Nam-gu (2 locations), and Dalseo-gu (2 locations). Including cases transferred to Daegu after being confirmed in other regions, the total related confirmed cases reach 69.

Among these, 30 are foreign employees, 10 are Korean employees, 28 are visitors to these establishments, and 1 is classified as an n-th generation infection.

Additionally, 4 more confirmed cases related to an Islamic temple were added, bringing the cumulative total to 47. Three of these are contacts of confirmed cases in Gimcheon City and Gumi City, and one case is imported from overseas (Sri Lanka).

One remaining case has an unknown infection route, and health authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation. Although not included in today's statistics, 36 additional confirmed cases were reported between midnight and 9 a.m. on the 22nd.

Health authorities believe that most of these are related to entertainment establishments, as 14 of them are foreigners.

As confirmed cases originating from entertainment bars rapidly increase, Daegu City issued an administrative order on the 22nd, effective from midnight until midnight on the 30th, banning gatherings at approximately 3,300 entertainment bars, karaoke bars (excluding coin karaoke), and singing practice rooms, and requiring workers to undergo diagnostic testing.

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