Gwangju's First Teen COVID-19 Case: All School Teachers and Students Test 'Negative'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The elementary school teacher and students of the first teenage confirmed case in the Gwangju area, which occurred on the 5th, all tested 'negative.'

According to health authorities on the 6th, A, who attended the worship service at Ilgok Jungang Church in Gwangju with his mother (the 99th confirmed case) on the 28th of last month, was classified as the 107th confirmed case.

Through epidemiological investigation, it was confirmed that A participated in regular classes and after-school classes from the day after attending church until the 1st.

Accordingly, the health authorities replaced the relevant elementary school with remote classes until the 19th and conducted comprehensive testing on a total of about 40 people, including one homeroom teacher, one subject teacher, one after-school class instructor, classmates, and after-school class attendees.

In the Gwangju area, 83 confirmed cases have occurred from the 27th of last month to the present (as of 2 p.m. today).

By type, there are 6 from Gwangneuksa, 22 from Geumyang Officetel, 6 from Jeju travel, 2 from SKJ Hospital, 16 from Ilgok Jungang 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 years old, 1 teenager, 2 in their 20s, 8 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.

From the 27th of last month, the daily trend is 4→4→3→12→22→6→8→16→7→1 confirmed cases.

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