Total 25 Confirmed Cases Related to Group Infections at Daejeon Church and Door-to-Door Sales (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] It has been revealed that the total number of confirmed cases related to the COVID-19 cluster infection in Daejeon has reached 25.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Kwon Jun-wook, Deputy Director of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, announced this at a regular briefing held in Osong, Chungbuk.

According to the health authorities, 3 additional confirmed cases related to Kkumkkuneun Church located in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon have been identified, bringing the cumulative total to 7. Additionally, 7 more cases related to door-to-door sales in Goejeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon have been confirmed, making a total of 18 confirmed cases so far.

Among the 18 confirmed cases related to door-to-door sales, 12 people visited door-to-door sales companies such as 'Healing Land 23', 'Natural Health Healing Center', and 'Doni Market', while 6 were contacts.

In Daejeon, after 3 new confirmed cases were reported on the 16th for the first time in a month, 5 cases were confirmed on the 17th, and 7 cases on the 18th consecutively.

Deputy Director Kwon said, "Currently, patients related to Kkumkkuneun Church and door-to-door sales companies are occurring in the Daejeon area, and we are tracking them," adding, "However, no link between these two cases has been confirmed yet."

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