Daegu COVID-19 Cases Increase by 307, Total Now 1,017

Kwon Young-jin, Mayor of Daegu.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Daegu City announced that as of 10 a.m. on the 27th, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) reached 1,017, an increase of 307 from 710 at 4 p.m. the previous day.

The number surpassed 1,000 just nine days after the first local confirmed case (patient number 31) was reported on the 18th, indicating an accelerating spread.

Since the first confirmed case in Daegu, the number has continuously increased, and in recent days, more than 100 new cases have been reported consecutively. This is the first time that the number of confirmed cases increased by about 300 overnight.

Daegu City analyzed that the rapid surge in confirmed cases is due to the sequential reflection of test results from members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu.

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin stated, "The next week will be a turning point in the local COVID-19 situation."

Daegu City plans to strengthen cooperation with the National Police Agency to manage the self-quarantine of Shincheonji Daegu Church members and intends to hold legally responsible those who violate self-quarantine guidelines.

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