Daegu City Confirms First 4th Generation Infection from Gwanghwamun... 10 Confirmed Cases Linked to Prosecuted Pastor

Pastor in his 50s from Dong-gu → Pastor in his 60s from Suseong-gu → Female church member in her 60s → Female in her 80s from Suseong-gu
As of midnight on the 28th, cumulative confirmed cases in Daegu total 7,007... Excluding infected at Daeryun Middle

On August 27, when rain fell due to the influence of Typhoon No. 8 'Bavi', citizens carrying umbrellas are commuting at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Among the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Daegu area, the first 4th-generation infection originating from Gwanghwamun has been confirmed, causing health authorities to be on alert.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and Daegu City on the 28th, among the 8 people who tested positive the previous day, 6 are confirmed cases directly or indirectly related to Pastor A (in his 50s) of a church in Dong-gu, Daegu, who was reported by the city for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

Among them, an woman in her 80s living in Suseong-gu is a 4th-generation infection case, following Pastor A, who was confirmed positive the previous day, Pastor B (in his 60s - 2nd-generation infection), and a female church member of Pastor B (in her 60s - 3rd-generation infection).

In addition to the woman in her 80s, three family members of Pastor A (his wife and two children) and two church members (aged 40s to 50s from Dong-gu) also tested positive. Including another confirmed case identified the previous day (Pastor B's wife, a woman in her 50s from Jung-gu), the total number of confirmed cases linked to Pastor A reaches 10.

Pastor A, the subject of the issue, was one of the 42 charter bus leaders who attended the Gwanghwamun rally and was the only person who refused to cooperate with the quarantine authorities' request. He was reported to Daegu City for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. On the 27th, the Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a search and seizure at his church.

As of midnight on the 28th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Daegu increased to 7,007 with the confirmation of 8 new cases the previous day. One first-year student at Daeryun Middle School in Suseong-gu tested positive early that morning but was not included in the cumulative total as of midnight.

Meanwhile, Daegu City appealed through briefing materials on the same day, stating, "This weekend is a turning point whether we enter the 'second large-scale outbreak' in earnest or move into a 'stabilization phase.'" They urged, "Given the concerning situation of a rapid increase in patients with unknown infection routes, please refrain from gatherings and outings starting this evening through the weekend."

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