COVID-19 Cluster Infection Impact in the Capital Area... 7 Cases in Yongin, 3 Each at Richway and Logistics Center Increased

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] The ripple effects of the cluster infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurring in the Seoul metropolitan area continue steadily.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that while investigating the infection route of a confirmed case who tested positive on the 2nd in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, they confirmed that the individual had met with the pastor of a church located in Giheung-gu (Eunhyesup Church) on the 27th of last month. As a result of conducting a full contact investigation, 7 additional cases were confirmed.

So far, there have been 4 cases in Seoul, 2 in Gyeonggi, and 1 in Incheon. The health authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the exact infection routes for contacts and additional confirmed cases.

As of 12 noon on the same day, 3 more infections were reported at the door-to-door sales company ‘Richway’ in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 45. It is known that a significant number of the confirmed cases belong to the high-risk elderly group. By region, there are 27 in Seoul, 8 in Incheon, and 7 in Gyeonggi, mostly within the metropolitan area. However, confirmed cases have also been reported in Chungnam (2) and Gangwon (1).

The number of confirmed cases at the Coupang logistics center in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, also increased by 3, bringing the total confirmed cases to 133. The confirmed cases are all from the metropolitan area: 63 in Gyeonggi, 49 in Incheon, and 21 in Seoul.

Additionally, the number of confirmed cases related to Gaechak Church in the metropolitan area increased by 2, totaling 82 COVID-19 infections. By region, there are 44 in Incheon, 23 in Seoul, and 15 in Gyeonggi. The infection routes include 31 visitors to church small group meetings and 51 family members and acquaintances who had contact with them.

Meanwhile, among the 586 confirmed cases reported in the past two weeks, 51 cases (8.7%) are still under investigation due to unclear infection routes. Cluster outbreak cases accounted for 442 cases (75.4%).

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