One More Confirmed Case Related to Gwangju Exam Academy...Total 145 Cases in the Region

One more COVID-19 case was confirmed on the 9th at the Gwangju Exam Academy, where concerns about a new cluster infection are rising.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] One more confirmed case has been added at Gwangju Gosi Academy, where concerns are rising about a new cluster infection of COVID-19 in the Gwangju area.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 9th, a man in his 60s, Mr. A, residing in Sangmu Junghung Park Mansion Complex 2, Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, tested positive for COVID-19 and was classified as case number 145.

He has not shown any particular symptoms so far and is scheduled to be transferred to Gangjin Medical Center.

Mr. A was identified as a contact of Gwangju case number 134 and reportedly attended classes at Gwangju Gosi Academy on the 1st and 2nd of this month.

The total number of confirmed cases related to Gwangju Gosi Academy has increased to 10.

Meanwhile, since the 27th of last month, a total of 112 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Gwangju.

By type, there are 7 cases related to Gwangneuksa Temple, 22 at Geumyang Officetel, 6 from a trip to Jeju, 2 at SKJ Hospital, 20 at Ilgok Central Church, 19 at Gwangju Sarang Church, 7 at Agape Silver Center, 9 at Hanul Nursing Hospital, 10 at Gwangju Gosi Academy, 3 at SM Sauna, 3 imported cases, 3 at Ochi-dong T WORLD, and 2 under investigation.

By age group, there are 3 under 10 years old, 2 in their teens, 4 in their 20s, 8 in their 30s, 15 in their 40s, 28 in their 50s, 31 in their 60s, 14 in their 70s, 3 in their 80s, and 4 in their 90s.

From the 27th of last month to the current day (as of 6 p.m.), the daily case numbers have been 4→4→3→12→22→6→8→16→7→6→8→15→1.

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