In South Korea, a total of 259 cases of coronavirus have now been linked to a cluster in the Itaewon entertainment district of Seoul, known for its nightclubs and bars.
He may also have given birth to a second group, which the authorities are now trying to contain.
The nightclub group was created on May 9 after an infected person visited several clubs. Over the next few weeks, authorities tested tens of thousands of people who were in the area or who could have been indirectly exposed.
One person, infected with the nightclub cluster, visited a buffet restaurant. Then another restaurant was reported infected - and returned to a logistics center in the town of Bucheon.
According to the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 36 cases are now linked to this logistics center - 32 employees and four members of their families.
Authorities estimate that up to 4,000 people may have been exposed to the virus through this cluster, and to date have carried out approximately 1,920 tests.
The city and health authorities are still conducting the epidemiological investigation, said the KCDC.
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