Cumulative 796 COVID-19 Cases Related to Sarang Jeil Church... "N-th Transmission to 21 Facilities"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] As new confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to surge centered around Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, infection cases are also increasing in non-metropolitan areas.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced on the 22nd at 12 PM that 64 additional confirmed cases related to Sarang Jeil Church were identified, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 796. By region, 747 cases are in the metropolitan area, and 49 cases are in non-metropolitan areas.

‘N-th generation transmission’ is also continuing through other religious facilities and workplaces. The CDCH reported that the total number of infections due to additional transmission at 21 locations, including Antioch Church in Nowon-gu, Seoul, Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and Yangpyeong Sarang Daycare Center in Yangpyeong-si, Gyeonggi Province, has increased to 108. The CDCH is currently conducting epidemiological investigations at 168 locations, including daycare centers, schools, and medical institutions where infections have occurred, to prevent further transmission.

Regarding the large-scale rally held in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the 15th, 33 more people have been confirmed positive, bringing the total to 104 confirmed cases so far. These individuals are rally participants whose connection to Sarang Jeil Church has not been confirmed.

Confirmed cases are also emerging continuously in the metropolitan area. Nine new confirmed cases related to the theater group ‘San’ in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, have been identified, bringing the total to 26. At Yoido Full Gospel Church in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, eight additional confirmed cases have been reported, totaling 28. Regarding Uri Jeil Church in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province, two more cases have been added, bringing the total confirmed cases to 176.

In the case of the Starbucks Paju Yadang Station branch in Gyeonggi Province, two additional cases have been confirmed, totaling 60 positive cases. Four more cases related to Hyundai Commercial Gangseo Branch in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (family in Suseong-gu, Daegu) have been added, increasing the total confirmed cases to 24. At Gold Train in Gangnam-gu, Seoul (group meeting in Yangpyeong-gun), two new confirmed cases have been reported, bringing the total to 90 positive cases.

Confirmed cases have also increased in non-metropolitan areas. Regarding a sports facility in Wonju-si, Gangwon Province, eight additional cases under self-quarantine have been confirmed, bringing the total to 18. At Dongsan Church in Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam Province, three more confirmed cases were identified during contact tracing, totaling 11. In the case of an acquaintance gathering in Sasang-gu, Busan, two additional cases have been confirmed, totaling 11. Regarding a family in Iksan-si, Jeonbuk Province, a total of 10 confirmed cases have been reported.

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