One New COVID-19 Case Reported in Gwangju... Infection Route Under Investigation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] One additional COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Gwangju. The total number of confirmed cases in the region has increased to 192.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 22nd, a woman in her 50s, Ms. A, residing in Hanguk Apartment, Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, was diagnosed with COVID-19 this morning.

Ms. A showed symptoms such as fever starting from the 14th and was confirmed positive during a test before admission to a general hospital.

She is currently receiving isolated treatment at Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital, and the route of infection is under investigation.

Health authorities are focusing on identifying the exact infection route, movement paths, and contacts through epidemiological investigations.

Meanwhile, since the second wave of COVID-19 began on the 27th of last month, 159 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, 14 in a badminton club, 8 at Gwangneuksa Temple, 11 contacts from other cities/provinces (Songpa case number 60), 8 imported cases, and 3 under investigation.

By age group, there are 5 under 10 years old, 6 in their teens, 6 in their 20s, 12 in their 30s, 22 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 2 PM), 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→0→4→1.

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