Over 10 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Daejeon Within Two Days... Concerns Over Resurgence Outside the Capital Area

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is spreading again mainly in the metropolitan area, confirmed cases continue to emerge in Daejeon, a non-metropolitan area. In fact, sporadic confirmed cases are appearing nationwide, including in Daejeon, Chungnam, Daegu, and Gyeongnam, raising concerns about regional re-spread.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) as of 12:00 PM on the 17th, a total of 15 confirmed cases occurred in Daejeon: 4 related to a local church (a pastor couple, one church member, and one acquaintance) and 11 related to a door-to-door sales facility (4 visitors and 7 contacts). Among them, 13 are purely from the Daejeon area excluding 2 residents of Seoul, and all tested positive between the night of the 15th and the morning of the 17th.

The health authorities have not yet found a link between this cluster infection case in Daejeon and the various sporadic cluster infections in the metropolitan area. However, they are conducting epidemiological investigations while keeping open the possibility of some connection in the infection routes between regions.

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the CDCH, expressed concern, saying, "There is always a possibility that cluster infections in the metropolitan area could spread to other regions. Since many people have close contact through various gatherings or events, the possibility of spreading to other regions always exists."

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