[Breaking] 2 Additional Confirmed Cases in Gwangju Linked to 'Songpa 60'... 11 Cases in Two Days

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Two additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Gwangju area, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 187.

Both cases are secondary infections through contact with a confirmed case linked to 'Songpa 60,' raising concerns about the spread of community transmission.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 19th, following the confirmation of nine relatives of Songpa 60 the previous day, one more person was confirmed positive and classified as case number 186.

The individual is a man in his 50s residing in Jinheung The Rubens, Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju. His movement overlapped with case 183 at Hope Vocational School in Ochi-dong, Buk-gu.

It was confirmed that he stayed at Hope Vocational School from 7:30 AM to 5:20 PM on the 16th and 17th.

Case number 187, confirmed positive on the same day, is a woman in her 20s living in Mudeung Apartment, Unam-dong, Buk-gu, and was found to have had contact with case 177.

The number of confirmed cases related to Songpa 60, who has become a new source of community transmission, has increased to a total of 11 over two days.

Meanwhile, since the second wave of COVID-19 began on the 27th of last month, 154 people have been confirmed positive in Gwangju.

By infection route, there are 40 cases related to Gwangju Sarang Church, 32 at Geumyang Officetel, 28 at Ilgok Central Church, 14 at Gwangju Gosi Academy, 13 in a badminton club, 8 at Gwangneuksa Temple, 11 contacts from other cities/provinces (Songpa 60), 5 imported cases, and 2 under investigation.

By age group, there are 5 under 10 years old, 6 in their teens, 6 in their 20s, 11 in their 30s, 20 in their 40s, 32 in their 50s, 43 in their 60s, 18 in their 70s, 8 in their 80s, and 5 in their 90s.

From the 27th of last month to the current day (as of 9 AM), the daily case numbers have been 4→4→3→12→22→6→8→16→7→6→8→15→3→9→5→7→1→1→1→5→0→10→1.

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