Four More Confirmed Overnight Including Residents at University Hospital in Gwangju... 8 Cases in One Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, four additional confirmed cases, including residents at a university hospital, were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to eight in one day.

Although the situation in Gwangju had shown signs of stabilization, the spread has resumed, causing health authorities to remain on high alert.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 14th, four people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 overnight and were classified as cases 544 to 547.

In particular, a resident at Chonnam National University Hospital tested positive, triggering an emergency response in quarantine efforts.

Case 544, residing in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, was identified as a contact of case 539 (infection route under investigation).

Case 545, a resident of Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, was a contact of case 536 (who had contact with case 528).

Case 546 is a resident at Chonnam National University. It is known that this person had contact with many patients and medical staff in general wards and the emergency room.

Case 547, also a resident of Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, was confirmed to have had contact with case 545.

Health authorities are conducting a thorough epidemiological investigation and are paying close attention to Homac Jinwol Branch, which is currently considered to be deeply connected to the occurrence of confirmed cases.

Since the 29th of last month, health authorities have been encouraging visitors to Homac Jinwol Branch (79-2 Gwangbokmaeul-gil, Nam-gu) to get tested through notification messages.

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