'Positive Again Upon Waking' 3 Close Contacts Also Confirmed COVID-19 in Daejeon

Citizens are lining up to get tested for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Seogu Public Health Center screening clinic in Mannyeon-dong, Seogu, Daejeon. Source=Yonhap News

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] As of 10 a.m. on the 21st, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Daejeon increased by 3 (#80~#82). All of them were classified as close contacts of existing confirmed cases and were diagnosed positive while under self-quarantine.

According to Daejeon City, the #80 confirmed case is a woman in her 50s living in Seo-gu, who was classified as a contact of the pastor couple (#47~48, confirmed on the 15th) of the ‘Kkumkkuneun Church’ located in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, and was under self-quarantine since the 16th before testing positive.

The #81 confirmed case is a woman in her 70s living in Yongmun-dong, Seo-gu, who was classified as a contact of the #74 confirmed case and was under self-quarantine. She developed symptoms on the 19th, underwent testing, and was finally confirmed positive for COVID-19.

The #82 confirmed case is the spouse of the #78 confirmed case and was confirmed positive after visiting the public health center screening clinic on the 20th for testing.

Previously, in Daejeon, cluster infections of COVID-19 have been increasing, linked to multi-level marketing businesses and local churches. From the first infection case on the 15th to the 21st, the total number of confirmed cases in the region is 36.

By type of occurrence, 22 cases are related to multi-level marketing businesses, 4 to churches, 4 to clinics, 3 to jjimjilbangs (Korean saunas), 2 to beauty salons, and 1 to a nursing home. By age group, there are 18 in their 60s, 10 in their 50s, 3 in their 70s, 3 aged 40 or below, and 1 each in their 80s, 90s, and 50s.

Based on this, the city views that cluster infections in the region are spreading mainly among elderly people involved in multi-level marketing businesses. The city has also issued a ban on gatherings at multi-level marketing establishments in the city and is inspecting compliance.

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