8 Additional Confirmed Cases in Gwangju Including 6 Contacts of 'Kkamkkami Patient' No. 192

9 New Confirmed Cases in One Day... Total Reaches 200

Health Authorities Tense Over Reality of 'Community Infection Spread' Concerns

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Eight additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gwangju, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 200.

The problem is that not only are the infection routes unclear, but six of the 192 contacts continued their daily lives for more than a week after symptoms appeared, raising concerns that further spread of infection is becoming a reality.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 22nd, eight more cases were confirmed, including six identified as contacts of case 192, who tested positive that morning.

Cases 193 (male in his 50s, Buk-gu Unam-dong, Hanguk Apartment), 194 (female in her 60s, Buk-gu Unam-dong, house), 195 (female in her 50s, Buk-gu Unam-dong, house), 196 (female in her 60s, Seo-gu Yang-dong, house), 197 (male in his 70s, Seo-gu Yang-dong, house), and 200 (female in her 50s, Buk-gu Unam-dong, Junghung Apartment Phase 1) are all contacts of case 192.

Case 194 visited the Hyangto Boribap restaurant in Buk-gu Unam-dong at 11:30 a.m. on the 21st and then went to Cafe Daon in Unam-dong at 12:40 p.m. on the same day. Afterwards, she stopped by a friend's house.

Case 195 visited Y Mart in Buk-gu Unam-dong at 3:23 p.m. on the 21st.

Case 200 stayed at Seolchong Industrial in Buk-gu Unam-dong from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 21st.

Cases 198 (female in her 60s) and 199 (male in his 70s), residents of Ochi-dong, Buk-gu, were confirmed positive during pre-release testing while under self-quarantine related to Ilgok Central Church, so they have no movement paths.

Case 192 showed fever symptoms on the 14th but did not get tested for COVID-19. He visited pharmacies and hospitals for treatment and was hospitalized at a general hospital on the 21st, where he was classified as a suspected COVID-19 patient, tested, and confirmed positive.

He continued daily activities for more than a week after symptoms appeared, including traveling to Damyang, Jeonnam, and visiting a hair salon.

In particular, case 192 is a ‘dark patient’ with an unclear infection route, as no connection to existing infection sources has been identified yet.

Health authorities are investigating the movements and contacts of the confirmed cases, including case 192. They plan to notify citizens immediately via emergency texts and the Gwangju city website as soon as additional movement paths are identified.

Meanwhile, since the second wave of COVID-19 began on the 27th of last month, 167 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju.

By infection route, there are 40 cases related to Gwangju Sarang Church, 32 from Geumyang Officetel, 30 from Ilgok Central Church, 14 from Gwangju Gosi Academy, 14 from a badminton club, 8 from Gwangneuksa Temple, 11 from contact with other cities/provinces (Songpa case 60), 6 from contact with confirmed cases (Gwangju case 192), 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, 35 in their 50s, 46 in their 60s, 20 in their 70s, 8 in their 80s, and 5 in their 90s.

From the 27th of last month to the current day (as of 10 p.m.), 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→9.

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