Suncheon COVID-19 '8 Additional Cases'... Cumulative Total 131

8 Additional Confirmed Cases Among Existing Contact Managers
One Student at Maean Elementary School Tests Positive for COVID-19
Byeollyang Sangsamm Village Under Cohort Quarantine... Care System in Operation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City announced on the 19th that it conducted 1,255 COVID-19 tests the previous day, resulting in 20 positive cases, 1,235 negative cases, and placed 51 suspected infected individuals under self-quarantine.

Since last night until now, 8 additional confirmed cases have been reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 131, with 952 individuals currently under self-quarantine.

The 8 newly confirmed cases were reported among existing contact tracers who tested positive.

Suncheon case number 124 resides in Ocheon-dong and is a contact of a confirmed case related to a meat restaurant in the alley.

Cases 125, 126, and 127 are known to be family members of case number 112.

Cases 128 and 129 are residents of Sangsam Village in Byeollyang-myeon, and case 130 is a U.S. entrant residing in Haeryong-myeon.

Case 131 is a student attending the same school as the previously confirmed Maean Elementary School student.

The city stated, “We will inform the public via disaster safety text messages and the official website as soon as the movement paths of confirmed cases are identified.” They urged, “Citizens whose paths overlap with confirmed cases should immediately get tested at screening clinics.”

Meanwhile, the city reported that 755 specimens related to Maean Elementary School and 99 specimens related to Sangsam Village in Byeollyang have been collected and are currently undergoing testing.

Additionally, Sangsam Village, which was cohort quarantined yesterday afternoon, will operate a care system to ensure that residents such as elderly living alone do not experience inconvenience.

Seo Gyu-won, head of the Public Relations Office, said, “The only way to prevent further spread and overcome the current crisis is the active cooperation of citizens,” urging everyone to “temporarily pause daily activities” and to “cancel or postpone events and gatherings, and minimize movement.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.