Authorities “Possible spread of Corona 19 in the Itaewon area since the end of April ↑” (Supplementary)

[아시아경제 최대열 기자] Quarantine authorities said on Sept. 9 that they have been conducting epidemiological investigations since the end of last month, considering that there is a high probability that the new coronavirus infection (Corona19) has spread sporadically by the Itaewon club. The Yongin patient in Gyeonggi-do was first known after being confirmed on day 6, but since then there have been many additional infections.

Kwon Joon-wook, deputy general manager of Corona 19 Central Defense Countermeasures Day, said at the regular briefing: “Until now, there is more likely to be a sporadic or separate link rather than a single infectious agent, rather than a transmission by a primary patient (first patient). ” I see “.

In the case of ‘patient Yongin 66’, which was first confirmed in the Club Itaewon group infection, the survey revealed that symptoms had appeared since the 2nd. Among the 27 suspicious infections related to the Itaewon club at 9 a.m. the same day, two more patients started having symptoms the same day. Furthermore, the quarantine authority authority believes that there is a high probability that there are other infectious agents, such as some patients who had symptoms after visiting the club the day Yongin 66 did not visit the club.

As a result, the quarantine authority requested that the club refrain from dating anyone who has been to a club in Itaewon from 10 p.m. on the 29th of the last month until the sixth sunrise of the first confirmed party. “It is very likely that visitors at that time are exposed,” said Kwon. “Please stay home and report the fact that you have been to the Center for Disease Control health center or call center at 1339 to follow through.”

Furthermore, he emphasized that if there is fever or respiratory symptoms in close contact with an unspecified number of people in a confined space such as a club or pub at the same time, it is emphasized that a diagnostic test through a health center is necessary. public or a screening clinic. Quarantine authorities have also requested that local governments and medical institutions actively carry out diagnostic tests.

Kwon said: “There are 4 community differentials (family, acquaintances, etc.) that have come out so far regarding the facility, but there will probably be more. Even if the club is not in the same time zone, more patients may come out. according to different links. ” “Due to the nature of the virus, complete eradication is nearly impossible, and sporadic outbreaks in the community can lead to some extent,” he said.

By Max Choi, reporter [email protected]