Gwangju Reports 44th Confirmed Case... Emergency Over Spread of 'Nth Infection'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Following the 43rd confirmed case in Gwangju, the 44th confirmed case has occurred. Both individuals are known to have come into contact with Gwangju’s 37th confirmed case.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 30th, a woman in her 60s, Ms. A, residing in Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, was diagnosed with COVID-19 at around 9:30 PM the previous day and was admitted to Bitgoeul Chonnam National University Hospital.

Ms. A’s confirmed movements so far show that she stayed at home until 2 PM on the 27th, then used her own car to visit other cities and provinces until 5 PM before returning home.

On the 28th, she left her home at 11:30 AM by car, visited other cities and provinces, and then returned home.

Although she had no particular symptoms, she was classified as a contact of Gwangju’s 37th case and visited the Nam-gu Public Health Center screening clinic by car at 12 PM on the 29th, where a specimen was collected, and then she self-quarantined.

The previously confirmed 43rd case, Mr. B, is known to have come into contact with Gwangju’s 37th confirmed case on the 25th at his office in Geumyang Officetel, Dong-gu.

With the 43rd and 44th confirmed cases in Gwangju having contact with the 37th confirmed case, an ‘Nth generation infection’ has occurred, putting health authorities on high alert.

This is because the 37th confirmed case in Gwangju was classified as a contact of the 34th confirmed case and tested positive for COVID-19.

Gwangju City and health authorities are currently focusing on identifying the detailed movements and contacts of the confirmed cases.

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