Gwangju Patient No. 42 Confirmed as Elderly Library Cleaning Worker

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] It has been confirmed that the 42nd COVID-19 confirmed patient in the Gwangju area was working in a public service-type senior job performing cleaning duties at the Pureun Kkum Small Library in Dongnim-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 29th, a woman in her 70s, Ms. A, residing in Buk-gu, Gwangju, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 at 2 p.m. that day and was transferred to Chonnam National University Hospital.

Ms. A visited Good Morning Hospital in Unam-dong, Buk-gu at 11 a.m. on the 23rd, then went to the library for work at 2 p.m. She visited Good Morning Hospital again at 5 p.m. and returned home at 6 p.m.

It was confirmed that she continued to go to the library every day until the 26th.

The quarantine authorities are conducting a full investigation of the library staff and students who used the library.

At the same time, they are also investigating any connection with Gwangneuksa Temple, which has recently been called a COVID-19 hotspot.

However, Ms. A states that she has no relation to Gwangneuksa Temple, raising concerns that it may be difficult to find the source of infection.

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