Seoul mayor orders bars, clubs shut after new Covid-19 cases in South Korea

[gargamon]

South Korea's capital has ordered the closure of all clubs and bars after a burst of new cases sparked fears of a second coronavirus wave as President Moon Jae-in urged the public to remain vigilant.

 

The nation has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus, but the order from the Seoul mayor on Saturday followed the new infection cluster in Itaewon, one of the city's busiest nightlife districts.

More than two dozen cases were linked to a 29-year-old man who tested positive after spending time at five clubs and bars in Itaewon last weekend.

Health authorities have warned of a further spike in infections, with around 7,200 people estimated to have visited the five establishments identified.

"Carelessness can lead to an explosion in infections," Seoul mayor Park Won-soon said, adding the order will remain in effect indefinitely.

 

More: https://www.france24.com/en/20200510-seoul-mayor-orders-bars-clubs-shut-after-new-covid-19-cases-in-south-korea

[gargamon]

This is the future...

[redwood1]

2 hours ago, gargamon said:

This is the future...

Exactly........Let the clubs open for a week and then 5 people get the Corona flu and then shut them down......This could go on for years.....Open close open close....

Corona is taylor made for officials who love to use power......Who cares that there is about a 99.9% recovery rate in health people....

Edited May 10, 2020 by redwood1

[johnmell]

Hope not but the bar/club scene worldwide, could be finished until there is a vaccine.