270 Confirmed Cases from Itaewon... Over 80 Related to Incheon Academy Instructor (Update)

On the afternoon of the 19th, as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads in the Incheon area, a coin karaoke room inside a large shopping complex in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, is closed. Source=Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] It has been revealed that the number of COVID-19 patients related to an Incheon academy instructor who lied about being unemployed during the epidemiological investigation has reached around 80.

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, stated at a regular briefing held on the 1st at the Osong Disease Control Headquarters in Chungbuk, "There have been transmissions up to the 7th generation related to the Incheon academy instructor."

The instructor is currently receiving treatment in isolation. While Incheon City has decided to file charges against the patient and claim compensation, Head Jung said, "Since the individual is still under isolation treatment, it has not yet been confirmed whether treatment costs and others can be claimed."

Meanwhile, as of midnight on the same day, the total number of confirmed cases related to the Itaewon clubs stands at 270. Direct infections from club visits number 96, and infections from contact with visitors number 174. Among these, 14 cases are 6th generation infections and 8 cases are 7th generation infections, totaling 22 cases.