3 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Suncheon City on the 23rd

14 Confirmed Cases Four Days After the 5th Confirmed Case on the 20th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 23rd, three additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Suncheon to 18, with 14 people testing positive within four days since the 5th confirmed case was reported on the 20th.

Among the new cases, Mr. A is a man in his 30s residing in Ocheon-dong who works at the Ocheon-dong Bbeokkosi Pocha. It is presumed that he was infected when the 8th and 10th confirmed cases in Suncheon visited the establishment on the evening of the 18th.

Another confirmed case, Ms. B, is a woman in her 30s living in Maegok-dong Sampung Green 2nd Apartment and is an employee of the Suncheon City Health Center. It is presumed that she was infected while collecting specimens from confirmed cases at the screening clinic from the evening of the 20th until 9 a.m. on the 21st.

Additionally, Ms. C is a woman in her 50s residing in Haeryong-myeon Shinwon Arsis Apartment. It is presumed that she came into contact with a confirmed case while dining at the Suncheon Homeplus food court on the 18th.

Upon receiving the confirmation notifications, Suncheon City immediately transported the three confirmed patients to Suncheon Medical Center for hospitalization and is conducting disinfection of the locations visited by the confirmed cases.

Furthermore, detailed movement paths will be promptly disclosed to citizens through the city hall website and emergency text messages as soon as they are confirmed.

Meanwhile, Suncheon City raised the social distancing level to Level 2 on the 21st, and on the 22nd, Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon held an emergency briefing, issuing an administrative order to restrict in-person church services and appealing for the public to refrain from small gatherings for the time being.

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