Prime Minister Chung Se-gyun said, “The priority is to minimize the second and third infections by quickly identifying and quarantining the prosecutors.”

Prime Minister Chung made the comments at the 'Corona 19 Central Disaster Safety Response Headquarters' hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government Building.

Prime Minister Chung said, "People who worked in the vicinity of Itaewon from the end of April to May 6, should visit the nearest public health center or screening clinic regardless of whether they are in the club or not."

In particular, Mr. Chung emphasized, "The criticism of a particular community is not helpful at least from the point of view of prevention."

Prime Minister Chung explained, "If you stay close to a confined space for a long time, anyone can be at risk of infection." .

He explained, "First of all, the 'contact person' defined by the quarantine authority is not limited to a specific community."

This statement takes into account the excessive criticism towards sexual minorities, as the club found by the entrepreneurs is known to include spaces frequented by sexual minorities.

There are also concerns that club visitors may be able to avoid diagnostic tests because they fear that outing, or sexual orientation, will be forcibly disclosed.

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