2 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongnam... Including Participants of the Gwangbokjeol Rally

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] A woman who attended the Liberation Day rally in Gyeongnam also contracted the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Gyeongnam Province announced on the 20th that a woman in her 60s residing in Gimhae City was confirmed positive for COVID-19 after attending the rally at Gwanghwamun in Seoul.

The woman took a bus from Gimhae City to Seoul on the 15th.

She was tested at the screening clinic of Kyung Hee Medical Center Education Cooperation Central Hospital and tested positive. A total of five contacts were identified, including family members who visited her home and her husband.

On the 16th, the woman also attended a worship service at Naedong All Nations Church in Gimhae using her husband's vehicle.

In addition to this woman, a man in his 40s was also confirmed positive for COVID-19.

The man developed symptoms on the night of the 18th and was tested at a screening clinic the following day.

Gyeongnam Province estimates that the man contracted COVID-19 after visiting the Seoul metropolitan area.

The man also attended a worship service at Happo Church in Changwon City on the 16th.

Gyeongnam Province transferred both individuals to Masan Medical Center.

A total of 1,239 residents are identified as having attended the Liberation Day rally.

Gyeongnam Province confirmed that these attendees traveled to Seoul by 36 buses from 18 cities and counties in Gyeongnam.

So far, excluding the police riot squad, 898 people have been tested: 1 positive, 636 negative, 261 pending, and 1 scheduled for testing.

Since 340 rally participants have not yet been tested, there is a possibility of more confirmed cases.

The province plans to initiate legal procedures against the rally leaders who have not submitted the participant lists.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo stated, "Issues concerning the lives and safety of residents are not subject to compromise," and urged, "Those who have not yet submitted the participant lists should do so promptly."

He added, "It is now a situation where vigilance must be maintained in all areas of daily life and quarantine must become routine," and "We will mobilize all capabilities to prevent further spread and protect the safety of residents."

So far, among 49 Seoul Sarang Jeil Church members in the province, 38 have tested negative.

Five who refused testing on the grounds that they did not attend worship and three who are unreachable are being tracked via the Global Positioning System (GPS).

As of this day, the total number of confirmed cases in the province is 174, of which 162 have been discharged and 12 are hospitalized.

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