Gwangyang-si Reports 2 Additional COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Two new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangyang City.

Gwangyang case number 35 (Jeonnam case number 224) is a woman in her 20s residing in Suncheon City and was in contact with Gwangyang case number 32 (Jeonnam case number 219).

After specimen collection on the 12th, a test was requested at Ewone Medical Foundation in Incheon Metropolitan City, and a positive result was reported.

The confirmed patient was assigned by Jeonnam Province to Suncheon Medical Center and was transferred and hospitalized. Disinfection measures at the visited locations have been completed.

Gwangyang case number 36 (Jeonnam case number 229) is a man in his 60s residing in Okgok-myeon, and the route of infection is under investigation.

Specimens were collected the previous day and tested at the Eastern Branch of the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute, with a positive result reported.

The confirmed patient was assigned by Jeonnam Province to Gangjin Medical Center and was transferred and hospitalized. Disinfection measures at the visited locations are currently underway.

The previous day's operation results of the Gwangyang City Health Center screening clinic were 1,405 tests, the mobile screening clinic in front of City Hall conducted 1,271 tests, and Sarang Hospital conducted 260 tests, totaling 2,936 tests.

Of the test requests, 1 was positive, 1,385 were negative, and 1,551 are still being processed.

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