A Woman in Her 30s from Boseong, Jeonnam Tests Positive... Local Infection Related to Songpa Case No. 60

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The local infection that started with Songpa patient number 60 is spreading to Jeonnam.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 19th, a woman in her 30s, Ms. A, residing in Boseong County, tested positive for COVID-19 and was classified as the 35th confirmed case in Jeonnam.

Ms. A was confirmed to be a contact of Gwangju patient number 177, who is a relative of Songpa patient number 60. Health authorities transferred Ms. A to Suncheon Medical Center.

Jeonnam Province plans to quickly inform residents by identifying Ms. A’s movement paths and contacts through an epidemiological investigation.

Meanwhile, in Gwangju Metropolitan City, a total of 11 confirmed cases occurred over two days starting the previous day, including 9 relatives who had close contact such as dining with Songpa patient number 60 and 2 secondary infected individuals who had contact with them.

Since these individuals work in various occupations such as insurance companies, vocational schools, and construction sites, there is a high concern for additional infections spreading to the Jeonnam area.

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