12 COVID-19 Cases Reported in Gangnam-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] On the 20th and 21st, 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Gangnam-gu.

First, cases 424, 425, 427, and 431 were infected by family members who were previously confirmed as residents of Gangnam-gu.

Case 422 was confirmed positive the day before after contact with a confirmed case from another region, and cases 426, 429, and 430 were confirmed positive at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center on the same day. Case 432 was confirmed at Jongno-gu Public Health Center and transferred to Gangnam-gu Public Health Center.

Also, cases 421 and 423 were confirmed at Seocho-gu Public Health Center and Samsung Seoul Hospital respectively the day before, and case 428 was confirmed at Gangnam-gu Public Health Center on the same day due to fever symptoms. However, the infection route is unknown, and an epidemiological investigation is underway.

Jung Soon-gyun, the district mayor, said, "The quarantine authorities warn that the third wave is ongoing mainly in the metropolitan area, which determines the overall scale of COVID-19 cases in Korea, and that this is a more dangerous time than ever as there are many cases with unclear infection routes." He added, "At times like this, please keep in mind that you and your family can be infected at any time and strictly follow the quarantine rules."

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