South Korean leisure trade braces for unfold of coronavirus

The leisure trade is bracing for a attainable unfold of the novel coronavirus an infection, after two individuals who attended Milan Vogue Week examined optimistic for the virus.

Okay-pop singer Chungha went into self-quarantine after two workers members who accompanied her on the Milan journey have been confirmed with COVID-19 upon coming back from Italy on Feb. 24, the singer’s company MNH Leisure stated Sunday.

One of many workers on the Milan journey was confirmed with COVID-19 after reporting a fever. Subsequently, Chungha and the remainder of the workers that returned from Italy went into self-quarantine and have been examined for the novel coronavirus. One extra workers member was confirmed with the virus following the exams whereas Chungha’s take a look at outcomes got here out as detrimental Sunday.

Chungha and the remainder of the workers who have been confirmed detrimental for the virus are in self-isolation, as requested by the Korea Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention, the corporate stated in an announcement. All promotional occasions for the singer’s newest music launched Saturday have been canceled.

Minhyun of NU’EST was additionally examined after a rumor of novel coronavirus an infection unfold. The singer, who additionally attended Milan Vogue Week, and his workers have been examined out of precaution and have been all confirmed to not be contaminated. The artist can also be in self-quarantine.

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Singer-actor IU, actresses Tune Hye-kyo, Han Ye-seul and Park Min-young and woman group Blackpink’s Lisa are additionally amongst Korean celebrities who attended Milan Vogue Week.

“The actress and the workers who accompanied Han to Milan didn’t present any signs and weren’t notified to get checkups,” an official at Han’s company Companions Park advised The Korea Herald.

EDAM Leisure, which represents IU, stated that IU was not affected by the virus. Tune’s company UAA was quoted in a neighborhood media outlet stating the actress was “not displaying any uncommon signs or well being points”.

The Milan Vogue Present, which happened Feb. 18-24, was closely impacted by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus because the occasion neared its finish.

In the meantime, taking pictures for tvN’s Hello Bye Mama is to renew Tuesday, as a workers member who confirmed signs of an infection examined detrimental. Taking pictures was suspended after one worker went into self-quarantine with signs of respiratory sickness.

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