Concerns of a 'COVID-19 Pandemic' Centered on Jeonnam National University Hospital Realized... 4 Additional Cases

47 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Gyeonggi Over 6 Days Starting from the 13th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Concerns about a COVID-19 pandemic centered around Jeonnam National University Hospital are gradually becoming a reality.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 18th, five additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the afternoon, classified as numbers 589 to 593.

Among them, four are related to Jeonnam National University Hospital, and one had contact with a confirmed case in Jeonnam.

Cases 589 and 590 (Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu) are a student attending an elementary school in Seo-gu and their parent. They are known to be family members of case 585, who was confirmed positive after contact with a Jeonnam National University Hospital patient.

Case 591, residing in Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, is the spouse of case 586, who was confirmed positive after contact with Jeonnam case 269.

Cases 592 and 593 are a discharged patient from Jeonnam National University Hospital and a neurosurgeon.

Health authorities are focusing on identifying detailed movement paths and contacts of these individuals.

Additionally, mass testing is being conducted at the elementary school attended by case 589 and other related locations.

Meanwhile, since the 13th, a total of 47 cases related to Jeonnam National University Hospital have been confirmed: 35 in Gwangju, 11 in Jeonnam, and 1 in Gyeonggi.

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