South Korea: Venues open, despite Covid-19 spike
Could South Korea's contact-tracing model provide an alternative to socially distanced shows?
News By IQ | 13 May 2020
There are no plans to reinstate social distancing in South Korea, one of the first countries to report cases of Covid-19, despite a spike in infections linked to a cluster of venues in Seoul, the country’s deputy health minister has said.
Health officials were placed on high alert last week when a 29-year-old clubgoer tested positive for Covid-19 after having visited five nightlife venues in the neighbourhood of Itaewon, potentially exposing thousands to the virus, according to UPI.…
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