Gwangyang-si Reports 2 Additional COVID-19 Cases Originating from Giwon... 55th Confirmed Case

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Two additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangyang City since yesterday afternoon, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55.

The 54th confirmed case, diagnosed yesterday afternoon, is a woman in her 50s living in Gwangyang-eup and is a family member of the 52nd confirmed case.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that the 54th confirmed case visited a public bathhouse and hair salon, raising concerns about further spread of the infection.

The 55th confirmed case, diagnosed on the 19th, is a man in his 60s residing in Gwangyang-eup and was in contact with the 53rd confirmed case.

It is also estimated that the 53rd and 55th confirmed cases were infected at the same origin, and since the 55th confirmed case visited a public bathhouse in Gwangyang-eup, there are concerns about additional infections in bathhouses and saunas.

Gwangyang City plans to inform citizens about the additional movements of confirmed cases through disaster text messages and other means.

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