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It was feared that the quarantine authorities could cause secondary spread across the country, depending on where the club’s visitors lived, in connection with the Itaewon club group’s infection. Consequently, those who visited a club in Itaewon during the recent ‘Golden Holiday’ urged them to refrain from going out and report it to their local government. In addition, he said that sporadic events in the community could continue, and emphasized that “staying away from life” and “personal hygiene” were strictly observed. The following is an answer to the question with the Deputy Director General of the Central Defense Countermeasures Division, Joon-Wook Kwon, on the 9th.
_ The size of the contacts of the patient Itaewon Club of Yongin 66 (29-year-old man) in Gyeonggi province and how many foreigners there are.
“As of 8:30 on the 9th, there are 73 employees and 1,521 visitors. The accuracy of the entry list needs to be verified, but so far, 28 foreigners have been identified. According to the names of 27 confirmed patients related to the Itaewon Club confirmed at 9 a.m., there are 4 foreigners. However, one of them was not confirmed until nationality. “
_Is there a ‘silent radio wave’ around Itaewon?
“We are conducting an epidemiological investigation, but to date, we believe that there is a strong possibility that there will be some sporadic or separate linkages rather than a single common source of infection or transmission by a primary patient. Because there are cases where the first patient showed symptoms in the last 2 days. Also, I think there is a possibility that other links are in progress because they were exposed to (virus) even the day the first patient did not visit and there were symptoms. “
_ The day before, on May 2, I invited a visitor to the Itaewon Club for diagnostic tests, and today I extended the period until May 6.
“It is possible that the initial bonding of the patient itself progressed separately. Therefore, the time to recommend (examination) was decided on May 6, considering the occurrence of patients or the like since April 29, when the entertainment facility in the area opened. “
_ Are you considering deferring school hours?
“Currently, we have not yet considered other measures (moving away from social distance) in relation to distance in our lives.”
_ To what extent is it possible to take action against entertainment facilities that do not comply with quarantine regulations?
“You must wear a mask in a crowded room in the distance in your life and check for fever and respiratory symptoms before entering. The list must also be written accurately. Yesterday (8), at 8 p.m., administrative orders were issued to the entertainment facilities. If, after the order, these violation rules are violated, the head of the local government can impose fines or exercise the right of reimbursement. ”
_ What measures are being considered to prevent the spread of this clubfoot infection?
“At this time, the city of Seoul has ordered a ban (on entertainment facilities). If you visit a club located in Itaewon, Yongsan between April 29 and May 6, don’t go out. At the same time, since the last week of April, he has visited clubs, taverns and other confined spaces across the country. Other users of the club are being identified and tracked. We use all means available under the law, such as directory contact information and, if necessary, credit card use, to track closely contacted individuals who are likely to be exposed. (The city of Seoul announced the day that 1,309 of the 1,946 club visitors were not contacted.)
_ It extends throughout the country, including Cheongju, Incheon and Busan.
“Everyone who visited the Itaewon Club within that time frame was highly likely to have been exposed (viral) and advised (diagnoses). If their homes are spread across the country, the possibility of secondary transmission anywhere in their homes cannot be ruled out. For reference, an additional patient left the facility where patient # 1 worked (Yongin # 66). Perhaps there is more community outreach, and even if the club is not in the same time zone or at the same time, there is a good chance that there will be more patients following different links. Due to the nature of the Corona19 virus, it is almost impossible to eradicate or remove it entirely. By keeping a distance in our lives, we must respond to sporadic events in the community early. ”
Reporter Song Ok-jin [email protected]
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