5 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Gwangju: 3 Local Infections, 2 Overseas Arrivals

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, five new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in one day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 425.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 6th, three local infections and two overseas arrivals tested positive for COVID-19 that day.

The 80-year-old male classified as case number 421 resides in Nongsong-dong, Seo-gu. He was confirmed to be related to Jungheung Giwon.

Cases 422 and 423 are a woman in her 60s and a man in his 30s living in Gakhwa-dong, Buk-gu, and are linked to a market gukbap restaurant.

They visited Damyang, Jeollanam-do, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the 30th of last month, and from 6:20 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. on the 5th. In particular, case 422 was investigated to have visited Malbau Market for about 50 minutes from 9 a.m. on the 4th.

Cases 424 and 425 are overseas arrivals who entered from Uzbekistan. They arrived through Incheon Airport the previous day and were quarantined immediately upon arrival in Gwangju at the Fire Academy dormitory, with no additional contacts.

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