Five Additional COVID-19 Cases Including Two Under 10 in Gwangju (Comprehensive)

3-Day Childcare Attendance Confirmation... Regional Cumulative Confirmed Cases 115

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Five additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Gwangju area, including two children under the age of 10.

This marks the first confirmed infection among preschool children in the region, as the children attended a daycare center, raising concerns about the spread of the virus.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 5th, five people, including two children under 10 who attend a daycare center, tested positive for COVID-19. They have been classified as Gwangju cases 111 to 115.

Cases 111 (female in her 80s, Saengyong-dong, Buk-gu) and 112 (female in her 90s, Saengyong-dong, Buk-gu) are both residents of Hanul Nursing Home, which is under cohort isolation.

Cases 113 and 114 are both children under 10 living in Dongcheon-dong, Seo-gu, and are known to be the grandson and granddaughter of case 110.

Both children attended Dasom Daycare Center in Dong-gu from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM on the 3rd.

Case 115, a woman in her 30s from Sanwol-dong, Gwangsan-gu, was confirmed to have had contact with Gwangju case 93 and is linked to Ilgok Central Church.

Since the 27th of last month, a total of 82 confirmed cases have been reported in Gwangju.

By type, there are 6 cases related to Gwangneuksa Temple, 22 from Geumyang Officetel, 6 from a trip to Jeju, 2 from SKJ Hospital, 15 from Ilgok Central Church, 15 from Gwangju Sarang Church, 7 from Agape Silver Center, 7 from Hanul Nursing Hospital, and 2 imported cases.

By age group, there are 2 under 10, 1 in their teens, 2 in their 20s, 7 in their 30s, 7 in their 40s, 20 in their 50s, 24 in their 60s, 13 in their 70s, 2 in their 80s, and 4 in their 90s.

Since the 27th of last month, the daily case numbers have been 4→4→3→12→22→6→8→16→7.

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