‘n-th Infection Spread’... Cumulative 168 COVID-19 Cases in Gwangju Area

Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop is holding a press conference on COVID-19 response at the city hall briefing room on the afternoon of the 13th. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Gwangju area increased by 7 on the 12th (including 1 overseas entrant), bringing the total cumulative confirmed cases to 168.

Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, held an online COVID-19 briefing on the afternoon of the 13th, stating, "The n-th wave of infections continues to spread," and added, "We are making every effort to prevent the spread of infections not only within families but also in the community through more thorough management of self-quarantined individuals."

Mayor Lee said, "As of the 12th, a total of 8 confirmed cases were infected at the T World agency in Ochi-dong, Buk-gu," and explained, "The local infection that started at Geumyang Officetel has spread through a temple, church, sauna, and private academy for civil service exam preparation, and now it has expanded to a badminton club and a mobile phone agency."

He continued, "There are increasing cases where people who had contact with confirmed cases at Gwangneuksa Temple and Ilgok Central Church tested negative during the initial mass testing but later tested positive during the 'mandatory test before release from quarantine' after 2 weeks of self-quarantine," and added, "On the 12th, the first case of a positive diagnosis after 2 weeks of self-quarantine among overseas entrants also occurred."

He stated, "The implementation of 'Social Distancing Level 2' will end on the 15th," and explained, "On the 14th, a joint public-private countermeasure committee will be held to discuss the future quarantine response level."

He emphasized, "Citizens' anxiety and concerns are growing day by day due to the continuous spread of local infections for more than two weeks," and stressed, "The quarantine authorities will redouble their efforts and devote all capabilities to quickly block the spread of local infections."

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