Changwon City, Concerns Over Community Infection Following Dongchunghacho Business Briefing

Gwanghwamun Rally, Attendees of Dongchunghacho Business Briefing Must Get Tested Soon

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City, Gyeongnam announced on the 4th that following the 60th confirmed case (Gyeongnam 242) in Changwon, additional confirmed cases 61 (Gyeongnam 243), 62 (Gyeongnam 246), 63 (Gyeongnam 247), 64 (Gyeongnam 248), and 65 (Gyeongnam 249) have occurred as of the morning of the 3rd.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 62, and excluding those who have recovered, 22 confirmed patients are currently hospitalized for treatment.

According to the city, the 61st confirmed case (Gyeongnam 243) is a resident of Uichang-gu who attended the ‘Dongchunghacho briefing session’ in Daegu on August 29 (Saturday) together with the 60th confirmed case and was infected there.

They tested positive in the COVID-19 diagnostic test on the 3rd and were transferred to Masan Medical Center the same day. Their cohabiting mother tested negative.

The 62nd confirmed case (Gyeongnam 246) is a resident of Seongsan-gu who was in self-quarantine as a close contact of the overseas entrant, Gyeongju 63rd case, on August 31 (Monday). On the 3rd, they developed initial symptoms of body aches and headaches, tested positive, and were transferred to Masan Medical Center. Their cohabiting child, who has been in self-quarantine since August 28, tested negative.

The 63rd (Gyeongnam 247) and 64th (Gyeongnam 248) confirmed cases are a married couple residing in Uichang-gu who are farmers. They attended the ‘Dongchunghacho briefing session’ in Daegu on August 29 (Saturday). It is understood that they attended the briefing separately from the 60th and 61st confirmed cases. They were tested at Changwon Public Health Center on the afternoon of the 3rd, confirmed positive, and transferred to Masan Medical Center.

The 65th confirmed case (Gyeongnam 249) is a resident of Jinhae-gu and an employee of Doosan Machine Tools. They tested negative in the first test on August 28 (Friday) and were in self-quarantine. On the 2nd, symptoms such as coughing and olfactory problems appeared, and on the 3rd, they were tested at Jinhae Public Health Center, confirmed positive, and are currently hospitalized at Masan Medical Center.

The city has completed disinfection measures at the homes and main movement routes of the additional confirmed cases and stated that once the ongoing in-depth epidemiological investigation is completed, movement information will be disclosed immediately.

Meanwhile, the organizer of the ‘Daegu Dongchunghacho Business Briefing’ that caused Changwon cases 60, 61, 63, and 64 is known to have visited Seoul on August 26 and 27, contacting participants of the Gwanghwamun rally, and held the briefing on August 29, two days later.

About 25 people attended the Dongchunghacho business briefing, and as of yesterday, including Changwon case 60, 16 people have been confirmed in clusters. With the additional confirmed cases 61, 63, and 64 in Changwon, there is concern about the spread of secondary infections in the local community due to the Gwanghwamun rally.

Changwon City urged those who attended the August 15 Gwanghwamun rally and the Daegu Buk-gu ‘Dongchunghacho Business Briefing’ to immediately contact their local public health center.

They also emphasized that one person's indifference and selfishness do not end with just their own suffering and damage, and that only prompt and active cooperation with quarantine authorities' measures and strict compliance with quarantine rules can protect oneself and all of us.

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