CCTV News: South Korea's Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters stated on the 22nd that as of noon that day, the number of infections related to Itaewon nightclubs in Seoul has risen to 215. The Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters said that based on the results of genomic analysis of cases of new coronavirus infection, it is speculated that the virus that caused cluster infection in Itaewon nightclub in Seoul is likely to be from Europe and the United States at first.
Jin Yinjing, director of the South Korean Central Epidemic Prevention Headquarters, said at a press conference that after the long holiday in early May, the proportion of cases aged 20-29 years old reached 43%. Zheng Yinjing pointed out that the number of cases in their 20s who have been infected through nightclubs, bars and singing rooms has increased recently. Considering that asymptomatic and mild patients are the majority, it is estimated that there should be still undiscovered infections in the community. She called on the public to remain highly vigilant. Zheng Yinjing said that no matter whether they are of age or place of residence, anyone may be infected. She called on young people to avoid visiting public gathering facilities such as nightclubs, bars, and singing rooms.
In addition, Zheng Yinjing revealed that after analyzing the new coronavirus samples of 151 infected people, it was found that the virus base sequence of the infected people in Itaewon is the same, and it is speculated to be the same source of infection, and it is the same type of new coronavirus as the recent inflow from Europe and the United States. Therefore, these cases are more likely to be transmitted by European and American entrants.
The Seoul Municipal Government issued an order to suspend business on the same day for 569 coin-operated singing rooms in the city. Seoul City will work with the police station and district governments to carry out on-site inspections from the 25th to 31st.
html On the 222nd, data released by South Korean Tourism Commune showed that due to the impact of the epidemic prevention measures such as entry control in various countries, foreign tourists visiting South Korea in April this year decreased by 98.2% year-on-year, to only 29,400.
