Suncheon-si, Strong Aftermath of 15th Confirmed Case... 14 Additional Cases Confirmed

Suncheon City Health Center, Transfer of Confirmed Cases and Temporary Closure of 7 Locations

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Fourteen new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Suncheon City.

The 14 cases confirmed today are related to Cheongam Fitness & Spa, which was visited by Suncheon’s 15th confirmed case. Yesterday, Mayor Heo Seok expressed concern in a public address, stating, "The 40s female confirmed case (Suncheon 15th) has diverse movement paths and many contacts, raising the possibility of secondary and tertiary infections spreading throughout the city."

Additionally, the cases confirmed today were identified from 735 tests conducted on the 23rd (at Suncheon City Health Center screening clinic and Palma Stadium drive-thru), with 14 positive, 711 negative, and 10 pending results. Since there are 10 pending cases and tests conducted on the 24th and 25th, it is expected that the number of confirmed cases may increase.

Meanwhile, citizens who were tested on the 23rd and have not received individual notifications are presumed to have tested negative.

A Suncheon City official stated, "Confirmed cases are currently being transported after individual notification. At the same time, epidemiological investigations and administrative orders for business closures are underway, so there may be some delay in notifying negative results."

Furthermore, the official added, "Receiving a negative notification does not immediately lift self-quarantine. Close contacts must observe a two-week self-quarantine period, and those who tested negative but are not close contacts should minimize movement and maintain self-quarantine within that scope."

Facilities temporarily closed by Suncheon City include seven locations: Prestige Academy, Shindae Prunier Kindergarten, Suncheon Bay National Garden, Dasoni Cake Cafe, Kim Seonsaeng Fitness, Jo Gwanghun Art Museum, and Suncheon Seonhye School.

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