Gwangyang-si Reports 1 Additional COVID-19 Case... 19th Confirmed Patient Identified

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced on the 31st through an emergency briefing that one new COVID-19 case has been confirmed.

Mayor Jeong Hyun-bok of Gwangyang stated in the briefing, “One contact of Gwangyang's 7th confirmed case tested positive today at around 8:15 AM,” adding, “The individual has been under self-quarantine since the 21st, and tested positive in a pre-release specimen test, so there are no unusual movement paths.”

The 19th confirmed case in Gwangyang is a woman in her 60s residing in Jungmadong, Gwangyang City, and she works at Geumho Restaurant.

The confirmed patient had dinner on the evening of the 17th at Cheongpung Hanwoo with employees from Geumho Restaurant, and tested positive in the pre-release specimen test during self-quarantine. So far, among the seven people who dined together, six have tested positive, identified as Gwangyang cases 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 19.

The 19th confirmed case in Gwangyang has been assigned to the Korea Electric Power Corporation KPS Human Resources Development Institute, a COVID-19 residential treatment center in Jeollanam-do, and will be transferred accordingly.

Additionally, the briefing announced that all close contacts who visited Misong Restaurant related to Gwangyang's 14th case tested negative and are currently under self-quarantine.

Mayor Jeong Hyun-bok of Gwangyang said, “Jeollanam-do has issued an administrative order to strengthen social distancing to level 2, and the metropolitan area is implementing enhanced measures corresponding to level 2.5,” adding, “Please refrain from outdoor activities as much as possible, and if you must go out, please wear your mask properly.”

Meanwhile, as of 6 PM the previous day, the Gwangyang City Public Health Center screening clinic conducted 4,073 tests. There are 15 locally transmitted cases, 4 imported cases, and 315 individuals under self-quarantine.

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