Gwangju Cumulative Confirmed Cases Reach 97... Full Testing at Ilgok Jungang Church

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gwangju has risen to 97.

According to Gwangju City on the 4th, a woman in her 20s who entered from the United States tested positive and was classified as Gwangju case number 97. There are no domestic contacts.

In Gwangju, 64 people have been confirmed over the past eight days since the 27th of last month. By infection route, there are 6 related to Gwangneuksa Temple, 16 from Geumyang Officetel, 6 from a trip to Jeju, 15 from Gwangju Sarang Church, 7 from Agape Silver Center, 5 from Hanul Nursing Home, 2 from SKJ Hospital, 5 from Ilgok Central Church, and 2 imported cases.

As confirmed cases among worshippers at Ilgok Central Church have continued following those at temples, officetels, and nursing facilities, Gwangju City is conducting comprehensive testing. So far, there have been 7 confirmed cases among Ilgok Central Church members, including Jeonbuk case number 28, and Gwangju cases 78 and 92 to 96.

Gwangju City and Buk-gu District are conducting over 1,000 tests on church members who visited the church on the 27th and 28th of last month along with Jeonbuk case 28 and Gwangju case 92, who were confirmed positive on the 2nd and 3rd respectively. The total number of Ilgok Central Church members is about 1,500, and approximately 900 people attended the 1st to 3rd services on the 28th of last month.

Since it has been identified that some members attended the service more than twice or ate at the church’s internal restaurant, Gwangju City is considering self-quarantine for all members who attended the services on June 27th and 28th, including those who tested negative. Additionally, since it was confirmed that a significant number of worshippers did not wear masks and did not observe social distancing during the service on the 28th of last month, an administrative order to close the facility has been issued from that day until the 19th of this month.

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