5 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Gwangju... 16 Cases Confirmed in Two Days 'Sharp Increase'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Five additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju. A total of 16 cases have been reported over two days.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 22nd, five new confirmed cases were reported that day. They were classified as Gwangju cases 263 to 267.

Confirmed cases 263 to 266 in Gwangju were contacts of case 258, who was confirmed positive the previous day.

Additionally, case 267 was identified as a contact of case 252, who attended the Gwanghwamun rally.

Case 252 initially stated that they had visited Naju Jungheung Gold Spa, but during the investigation of movement routes and contacts, it was found that they had attended the Gwanghwamun rally in Seoul on the 15th.

Health authorities are currently investigating the exact movement routes and infection pathways of these individuals.

Meanwhile, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Gwangju area stands at 267.

By type, there are 6 Shincheonji cases, 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, 25 from the Sangmu district entertainment bar, 3 from Naju Jungheung Gold Spa & Resort, 2 from the Gwanghwamun rally, 46 imported cases, and 15 under investigation.

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