China News Service, May 22, according to Korean media reports, the South Korean Central Epidemic Prevention Headquarters said on the 22nd that as of noon on the day of local time, the number of infections in Itaewon nightclubs in Seoul rose to 215 cases.
On the other hand, Zheng Yinjing, the head of the South Korean Central Countermeasure Headquarters, said on the same day that after analyzing 151 cases of new coronavirus samples, it was found that the virus nucleotide sequence of the Itaewon infected person is consistent, which is presumed to be the same source of infection. The inflow cases in Europe and the United States belong to the G-type new coronavirus, so these cases are more likely to be transmitted by European and American immigrants.
On May 10, an entertainment venue that caused collective infection was closed in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. The collective infection of the Itaewon bar in Seoul, South Korea has spread. The Seoul municipal government issued a “ban” on entertainment venues in the city on the 9th. China News Agency reporter Zeng Nashe
In addition, the city of Seoul said that from the 22nd until another order is issued, 569 coin-operated singing venues in the city will be ordered to prohibit aggregation. Owners and customers who do not follow orders can be reported.
If a confirmed case occurs at a facility that does not comply with the regulations, Seoul City may file a compensation claim with the owner of the facility; cases diagnosed as a result of visiting these sites will bear the cost of their own treatment.
The city of Seoul plans to inspect related facilities and locations together with the police stations under its jurisdiction from the 25th to the 31st.