Daejeon COVID-19 Cases Increase by 5... Total 101, Recent Daily Average Rises by 5-6

Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jeong is announcing the status of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the region at Daejeon City Hall. Photo by Daejeon City

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Overnight, five more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported in Daejeon. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Daejeon to 101.

According to Daejeon City on the 25th, confirmed cases #97 to #101 were newly identified in the region the previous day. The regional cumulative total has exceeded 100, with a total of 55 confirmed cases from the 15th to the 24th.

The additional confirmed cases are mostly considered by the city and quarantine authorities to be 'n-th generation infections' centered around individuals related to a cryptocurrency-related multi-level marketing sales office and their contacts.

First, confirmed case #97 is a woman in her 50s residing in Yuseong-gu, who came into contact with the operator (#60) of a multi-level marketing sales office located in Orange Town, Goejeong-dong, Seo-gu. She underwent a COVID-19 diagnostic test on the 22nd after symptoms appeared and was ultimately confirmed positive.

Confirmed case #98 is a man in his 50s living in Yuseong-gu, who had contact with confirmed case #60. Epidemiological investigation confirmed that he first exhibited symptoms such as fever and cough on the 22nd.

Confirmed case #99 is a woman in her 80s residing in Boksu-dong, Seo-gu. She was asymptomatic but confirmed to have had contact with confirmed case #65 (Yeolmae Nursing Home). She was hospitalized at Daejeon Second Municipal Geriatric Hospital from the 21st and was later confirmed positive.

Confirmed case #100 is a woman in her 50s living in Taepyeong-dong, Jung-gu, and confirmed case #101 is a woman in her 50s residing in Byeon-dong, Seo-gu. Both are believed to have been infected through contact with confirmed case #86. It is understood that neither showed any symptoms until they were finally confirmed positive.

The city and quarantine authorities are conducting COVID-19 diagnostic tests on visitors to eight crowded places visited by the confirmed cases. Visitors concerned about revealing their identity can undergo testing anonymously.

Additionally, efforts are focused on identifying the initial source of infection and transmission routes to block the spread of COVID-19 within the region.

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