One Additional Confirmed Case Related to Gwangju Entertainment Establishments... Total 7 Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] As the COVID-19 outbreak originating from entertainment bars in the Gwangju area is resurging, raising concerns about a re-spread, one additional related confirmed case has been reported.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 12th, Mr. A, residing in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and classified as case number 535 in the region.

Mr. A is known to be a contact of Gwangju case number 528 and works at the same entertainment establishment.

The total number of confirmed cases related to the entertainment establishment has increased to seven, including cases 528 to 533 and 535. Among them, five are employees of the entertainment venue, and two are customers.

Meanwhile, starting from the 13th, wearing masks will be mandatory throughout Gwangju City.

The facilities subject to the mask-wearing mandate under social distancing level 1 include ▲key and multi-use facilities ▲public transportation ▲assembly and protest sites ▲medical institutions and pharmacies ▲nursing facilities ▲day and night care centers ▲religious facilities ▲indoor sports stadiums ▲high-risk workplaces ▲and gatherings or events with 500 or more people. The scope of the mask-wearing mandate will expand depending on the level of the situation.

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