"Also Appeared in Recreational Sports"... Cumulative 156 COVID-19 Cases in Gwangju Area

Kim Jong-hyo, Deputy Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, held a briefing on COVID-19 on the afternoon of the 11th at the briefing room on the 5th floor of the city hall, urging residents to pause activities over the weekend and comply with quarantine rules to prevent local spread. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Jong-hyo, Deputy Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, strongly requested the suspension of recreational sports activities.

Deputy Mayor Kim Jong-hyo held a COVID-19 briefing at the briefing room on the 11th and stated, “We strongly request the suspension of recreational sports club activities, friendly matches, league games, and so on.”

He said, “The coronavirus spreading in Gwangju has been confirmed to be a variant (GH type) with much stronger transmissibility than the existing (S type),” adding, “More than 40% of current confirmed cases are asymptomatic patients. If you experience symptoms suspected of infection, please do not hesitate at all and immediately contact the public health center to get tested for COVID-19.”

He also emphasized, “During the weekend, the city, autonomous districts, and police are conducting joint inspections of high-risk facilities (1,492 locations including churches in the jurisdiction). The weekend, when many people go out, is a turning point that will determine the success of COVID-19 prevention. It is the most dangerous and important moment, so citizens’ compliance with quarantine rules is absolutely necessary.”

He continued, “Please temporarily pause your daily life during the weekend by refraining from unnecessary outings and visits to multi-use facilities, and if you must go out, please strictly follow quarantine rules such as wearing a mask.”

Meanwhile, in the Gwangju area, 9 additional COVID-19 confirmed cases were reported on the 10th, bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 156. Among them, 5 people, including Gwangju cases No. 76 and 137, were confirmed cases related to a badminton club.

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