China News Service, May 15th, comprehensive Korean media reported that according to South Korea's Central Epidemic Prevention Headquarters, as of 12:00 local time on the 15th, the number of new crown virus infections related to the nightclub in Itaewon, Seoul, increased to 153 cases. The South Korean government urges the public to avoid gatherings or entering closed spaces during the weekend.
The picture shows South Korea under the epidemic.
According to reports, among the 153 cases of infection, those aged 19-29 years were the most, with 93 cases. Followed by more than 30 years old, there are 27 cases, 15 cases under 18 years old. From a regional perspective, the majority of connected cases in the metropolitan area are 87 in Seoul, 26 in Gyeonggi-do, and 22 in Incheon.
The first general coordinator of the Korean Central Disaster Security Countermeasure Division, Kim Gang-li, said that the secondary and tertiary infections caused by it continued to occur throughout the country. According to the reported increase of cases in various regions, "We expect that there will be small-scale mass infection cases in the future. "
Zheng Yinjing, head of the South Korean Central Epidemic Prevention Headquarters, introduced at a regular press conference on the 15th that community-related infections caused by contact with others in bars, karaoke halls, and cram schools are increasing. She called on the public to avoid going to closed public places or gatherings as much as possible this weekend.