7 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Chuncheon... Ongoing Infections in Gangwon Province

A citizen visiting a screening clinic is undergoing a COVID-19 test. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province.

The Chuncheon City health authorities announced that seven people tested positive for COVID-19 this morning, including three in their teens, three in their 50s, and one in their 60s.

Among them, two people in their 50s are coworkers of the 44th confirmed case in Chuncheon, and the remaining five are family members of the 48th to 50th confirmed cases in Chuncheon.

The number of workplace infections linked to the 44th confirmed case has increased to six.

Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Gangwon Province as well.

According to Gangwon Province health authorities, 106 confirmed cases have been reported in the province over the past seven days from the 15th to noon today, averaging 15 cases per day. The cumulative number of confirmed cases has reached 500.

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