[Breaking News] Cases Surge After Holiday, 1,802 by 6 PM... At Least 2,000 Expected Tomorrow

On the 23rd, Jungbu Market in Jung-gu, Seoul, was quiet. There have been a total of 199 confirmed COVID-19 cases related to Jungbu Market. The Seoul Metropolitan Government tested a total of 687 people, including contacts. Excluding the initial confirmed case, 198 tested positive, 451 tested negative, and the rest are awaiting results. Workers at the facility shared restrooms and other common areas, and it was difficult for employees of nearby stores to maintain social distancing. It was confirmed that some confirmed cases continued to work even after showing COVID-19 symptoms. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don]