By Sonia Kil
Coronavirus | Fears of homophobic backlash in South Korea
11.05.2020 - 18:52 / mambaonline.com
2019 Seoul Queer Pride Parade in South Korea (Pic: Gaberoonie)
Health officials in South Korea are struggling to identify thousands of people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus in gay bars in Seoul.
A man who tested positive for the virus reportedly visited around five bars, potentially exposing around 5,500 revellers between April 24 and May 6.
Almost 90 confirmed cases have already been linked to the clubs but more than half of those who may have been exposed have yet to be tracked
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