[Breaking] Consecutive COVID-19 Cases from Badminton Club and Sauna in Daejeon... Health Authorities on Alert

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] On the 24th, two additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported in Daejeon. They were found to have come into contact with existing confirmed cases at public places such as badminton courts and saunas.

According to Daejeon City, a man in his 70s residing in Gayang-dong, Dong-gu (Daejeon case number 220) came into contact with local cases 190 to 193 at the Indong Sports Center badminton court. He was tested the day before and confirmed positive on the day.

Local cases 190 to 193, who had a history of contact with Seoul Gangnam case number 134, were confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 21st.

On the previous day, a woman in her 20s residing in Jung-gu (Daejeon case number 212), who also had contact with local cases 190 to 193, was confirmed positive, bringing the total number of confirmed cases within the badminton group to six.

The Indong Sports Center Badminton Club, where they were active, has 97 members, and including 8 staff members, the total number of people involved reaches 105.

Depending on the test results, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases linked to the badminton club may increase, causing health authorities to remain vigilant.

Daejeon case number 221 is a woman in her 50s living in Wonnae-dong, Yuseong-gu, who came into contact with Daejeon case number 199 at the Yuseong Oncheon Bulgama sauna.

Daejeon case number 217 was also confirmed positive after contact with case number 199 at the same sauna, indicating a series of secondary infections related to the sauna.

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