COVID-19 Cases at Jeonnam National University Hospital Surge... One Nurse Tests Positive

43rd Confirmed Case in Gwangju and Jeonnam

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] COVID-19 outbreaks related to Jeonnam National University Hospital are occurring rapidly like "mushrooms after rain." A total of 43 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju, Jeonnam, and other regions.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 18th, an employee A at Jeonnam National University Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 and was classified as the 588th confirmed case in the region.

A, who resides in Juwol-dong, Nam-gu, is a nurse at Jeonnam National University Hospital. The number of confirmed cases related to Jeonnam National University Hospital in the Gwangju area has increased to 31, including 5 doctors, 3 nurses, 1 radiologist, 4 patients, 3 caregivers, 2 contracted company employees, and 8 acquaintances.

The quarantine authorities are conducting comprehensive testing targeting medical staff, workers, and visitors to Building 1, and are performing regular comprehensive tests every 5 days on approximately 2,000 cohort medical personnel (including those in self-quarantine).

To minimize citizen inconvenience caused by medical service gaps, a cooperative system with local medical institutions is being established and operated.

Outpatient clinics and emergency rooms have been closed until the 22nd, and since the previous day, Building 1 main building (floors 3 to 11) has been under cohort isolation.

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