Suncheon City Reports 158th COVID-19 Case... Ongoing Local Transmission

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 23rd during a COVID-19 situation briefing, "On the previous day, 1,311 tests were conducted, resulting in 8 positive and 1,303 negative cases, and 115 close contacts were placed under self-quarantine."

Since the afternoon of the previous day until now, 9 additional confirmed cases have been reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Suncheon to 158, with a total of 1,642 people currently under self-quarantine.

The 150th confirmed case in Suncheon resides in Namjeong-dong and is an acquaintance of the 140th confirmed case. This person visited the Namjeong-dong Aretjang Hof from 3 PM to 12 AM on the 18th and 19th.

The 151st confirmed case lives in Haeryong-myeon and was diagnosed positive after experiencing body ache symptoms since the 18th. Health authorities are currently investigating the exact source of infection and movement routes.

The 152nd confirmed case resides in Ocheon-dong and is identified to have had contact with the 143rd confirmed case.

The 153rd confirmed case lives in Jorye-dong and is a coworker of the 24th confirmed case in Gwangyang. This person was under self-quarantine since the 11th and tested positive, with no movement routes or contacts.

The 154th confirmed case resides in Yeonhyang-dong and is a family member of the 145th confirmed case. This person was diagnosed positive during self-quarantine, with no movement routes or contacts.

The movement routes of the additional confirmed cases will be announced via disaster safety text messages and the official website as soon as they are identified. Citizens whose routes overlap are urged to get tested immediately at screening clinics.

The city stated, "All students of Jeil High School and Namsan Middle School tested negative in diagnostic tests," expressing relief.

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