Renewed Wave Anxiety: First COVID-19 Case in Gwangju in 22 Days

Contact with Jeonju Patient No. 9 Confirmed

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] As signs of a nationwide resurgence of 'COVID-19' appear, a confirmed case has been reported in Gwangju after 22 days. This is the 33rd confirmed case.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 20th, a man in his 20s, Mr. A, residing in Ilgok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment at Chonnam National University Hospital.

It is known that Mr. A came into contact with the 9th confirmed case in Jeonju at Cheongnyeon Dabang (Jeonbuk Provincial Office branch) in Jeonju, Jeonbuk Province, at around 5:20 PM on the 12th.

He began experiencing a sore throat from the 18th, and at 10:17 PM on the 19th, he traveled from Iksan to Gwangju using Mugunghwa-ho train number 1463 and stopped by a PC bang in Ilgok-dong.

At around 4 AM that day, he walked home on foot, and at 1:30 PM, he visited Emart Everyday (517-5 Seoljuk-ro) in Ilgok-dong on foot.

Later, at around 2 PM, he used a guardian's car to get tested at the Buk-gu Public Health Center.

Health authorities are conducting additional epidemiological investigations regarding Mr. A's contacts and movement routes.

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