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Is it a sign of falling of new cases of COVID19 infection?

Jeju had only 4 cases of the infection on May 18th after two weeks' tough time with more than 10 cases (even 24 on May 10th) on most dates.

It began with wrestling atheletes of a university infected on May 4th, when had 9 cases. The coronavirus has contracted 63 people so far. This has been revealed that young people moved around, which had more chanced of infecting each other noraebang(karaoke rooms), internet cafes, and so on.

A family gathering for spiritual service has set a big shade of the virus as much as 17 cases till now.

A public bath became a center for 12 patients.

And there are 8 cases going back to cases 851 and 852(May 9th) who are related to Gwangju case 2565.

According to the analysis by Jeju today, it has had 480 cases this year only. 187 are from this month, which is the biggest number of all. Out of the 187, 171 are Jejuites. 136 from 187 were infected by contacting infected people in Jeju. It spreaded more through families, friends, etc.

  Jeju has seen 37 new cases of COVID19 in less than 48 hours. It had 32 more people tested positive for COVID19 in December 22(273~304). This is the most it had in one day.

■ Live Cafe Cases

13 out of 37 confirmed are related to the 7080 Live Cafe in Yongdam are.

- 275: Contacted case 239.

- 281: Visited the live cafe.

- 287: Family to case 238(positve on Dec. 20

- 291, 294, 295, 296, 298: Contacted case 275.

- 300, 303: Visited the live cafe.

- 304: Contacted 291.

- 277, 279: Contacted case 263.

- 280: Contacted case 236.

- 282, 292: Contacted case 270.

- 283: Contacted case 183, has been isolated since Dec. 18.

- 284, 285: Families. Arrived in Jeju from Seoul area on Dec. 8. Showed symptoms as cold and shaking.

- 289, 290: Families. Arrived in Jeju from Seoul area on Dec. 20. Case 290 was informed of contacting a patient from Yandcheon-gu, Seoul.

- 297: Contacted case 103, has been isolated since Dec. 10.

- 299: Contacted case 190.

- 301: Contacted a patient in the mainland.

- 302: Visited Seoul area.

  New COVID19 cases continue to rise on weekend. Jeju saw 26 people tested positive, and 12 more today until 5 pm. Jeju marked 219th case with this.

●Friday, 18th

16 from a sauna, 3 from a cathedral, 1 from a church, 1 from case 119, and 5 unknown, yet.

- From Sauna: 183 ~ 185, 187 ~ 190, 195, 198 ~ 202, 205 ~ 207.

- From Cathedral: 182, 191, 192.

- From Church: 194.

- From Case 119: 186.

- More From Sauna: 208 ~ 213.

- From General Test In Gimnyeong-ri: 214.

Case 215: Contacted Jeju case 194 who this person lives together with.

Case 216: Family with case 210 and is related with Halla Sauna.

Case 217: Family with case 200 and 205, and related with Halla Sauna.

Case 218: Investigating.

Case 219: Related with Halla Sauna. Family with case 185.

(41 from the sauna, and 27 from the cathedral.)

Jeju confirmed 3 more cases of COVID19 on December 1.
No. 83 is a person who is on 'One Month In Jeju' vacation. It had symptoms and had a test around at noon.
No. 84 and No. 85 got infected by contacting previous patients who got the coronavirus from the community leaders from Gyeongsangnam-do.
It seems now that Jeju is not safe from COVID19 any more.

As holiday seekers are rushing to Jeju, people on the island and health authorities are on edge for the fear of the coronavirus spread.

Governor Won Hee-ryong on Thursday pleaded to people not to make a trip to Jeju if possible.

This is because it is expected that about 180,000 tourists will visit during the golden week starting from Buddha's Birthday on April 30, Labor day on May 1st, and all the way through Children's Day on May 5th.

In his announcement, Gov. Won worried loosened social distancing may cause the second explosion of COVID-19. He said "We cannot let our guard down until a vaccine is coming onto the market. (…) Jeju will keep border-level strong quarantine system without a break."

He added that, for the visitors even after his appealing, they should be prepared to "actively protect Jeju Island" while here. He said that all of them should wear face masks at times and if they begin to have any symptom, to seek out medical advice immediately.

He along with Jeju officials will be on special alert for the period, he added.