‘Expectations for Social Distancing Relaxation’... Zero Local Infections in Gwangju for Five Days

If the Weekend Peak Passes Well, Restrictions Will Ease to Level 1 Starting from the 3rd of Next Month

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, expectations are rising for the easing of social distancing measures as no new COVID-19 cases from community transmission have been reported for five consecutive days.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 31st, there have been ‘0’ confirmed cases from community transmission from the 26th until the previous day.

The 204th confirmed case in Gwangju, reported on the 28th, was an overseas case who entered from the Dominican Republic. Following guidelines, the individual is quarantined at the Fire Academy dormitory, so there is no risk of further transmission.

Since the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Gwangju on February 3rd, a total of 204 cases have been reported, with 137 patients fully recovered and released from quarantine, and 2 deaths. Currently, 65 patients are receiving treatment.

A total of 93,621 people have been tested, with 93,122 receiving a ‘negative’ result, and 295 tests are currently underway.

Gwangju was the first city nationwide to implement Level 2 social distancing for two weeks starting on the 2nd. As the spread of COVID-19 did not stabilize, the measure was extended once until the 29th and then extended again until the 2nd of next month.

The city plans to downgrade social distancing from Level 2 to Level 1 starting on the 3rd of next month if no community transmission cases occur for more than seven days or if a stable trend continues until the 2nd.

Meanwhile, since the second wave of COVID-19 began in Gwangju on the 27th of last month, 171 confirmed cases have been reported.

By infection route: 40 cases related to Gwangju Sarang Church, 32 cases at Geumyang Officetel, 30 cases at Ilgok Central Church, 14 cases at Gwangju Exam Academy, 14 cases in a badminton club, 8 cases at Gwangneuksa Temple, 12 cases from contact with other cities/provinces (Songpa case 60), 8 cases from contact with confirmed patients (Gwangju case 192), 8 imported cases, and 3 under investigation.

By age group: 5 cases under 10 years old, 6 in their teens, 6 in their 20s, 13 in their 30s, 23 in their 40s, 35 in their 50s, 46 in their 60s, 21 in their 70s, 8 in their 80s, and 5 in their 90s.

From the 27th of last month until now (as of 8 a.m. today), the daily number of cases were: 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→2→0→1→0→0.

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