4 New Confirmed Cases in Gwangju... 2 from Overseas Entry and 2 from Local Transmission
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Four additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju. Two are community infections and two are imported cases.
According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 18th, six new COVID-19 cases were confirmed that day, bringing the total cumulative cases in the region to 245.
A woman in her 30s who entered from the Philippines and a woman in her 20s who entered from Kazakhstan were classified as cases number 242 and 243, respectively, as imported cases.
The community infections, cases 244 and 245, are a woman in her 40s and a teenage boy, both residing in Gwangmyeong Meiruz, Juwol-dong, Nam-gu. They were confirmed to have had contact with case 238 in Gwangju and were classified as related to a nightlife establishment.
The Gwangju city government and health authorities are focusing on epidemiological investigations to identify movement paths and contacts.
Meanwhile, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Gwangju area to date is 245.
By age group, there are 5 under 10 years old, 11 teenagers, 29 in their 20s, 29 in their 30s, 37 in their 40s, 47 in their 50s, 52 in their 60s, 22 in their 70s, 9 in their 80s, and 5 in their 90s.
By type, there are 6 from Shincheonji, 8 from Gwangneuksa, 32 from Geumyang Officetel, 41 from Gwangju Sarang Church, 30 from Ilgok Central Church, 14 from Gwangju Gosi Academy, 14 from the badminton club, 1 related to Jeonju case 9, 12 related to Songpa-gu case 60, 3 from Starbucks in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, 10 related to the community center, 2 related to a mother and daughter, 19 from nightlife establishments in Sangmu District, 44 imported cases, and 6 under investigation.
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Since the second wave began on June 27, daily confirmed cases up to the current time (6 p.m. on the 18th) 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→2→0→1→0→0→1→0→0→0→1→0→2→1→0→0→0→2→0→0→6→2→2→2→6→7→4→6 cases.
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