'Corona Wave Spreads' 7 More Cases in Gwangju... 22 Confirmed in One Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Gwangju.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 1st, 7 additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed overnight, bringing the total to 22 cases in one day.

In particular, 3 confirmed cases (Nos. 713, 714, and 716) are related to the recently emerging cluster at the "Gohyang Matjip" (Hometown Restaurant). Starting with the index patient No. 676, the number of confirmed cases linked to Gohyang Matjip has increased to 23.

There are 4 employees from Kia Motors Gwangju Plant, 4 related to a large supermarket, 3 employees from Kumho Tire, 2 employees from Samsung Electronics Gwangju Plant, and 10 family members or acquaintances.

No. 712 is a resident of Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, who was related to No. 525 in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, and was tested in Gwangju, receiving a positive diagnosis.

Nos. 715 and 718 are residents of Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, and Songjeong-dong, Gwangsan-gu, respectively, both confirmed to be related to No. 306 in Dongdaemun-gu.

No. 717 is an inmate at Gwangju Prison who initially tested negative but showed a positive result upon retesting.

Meanwhile, in Gwangju, after 14 cases were reported on the 24th of last month, double-digit confirmed cases continued, briefly dropping to 8 on the 28th, then rapidly increasing again to 13 on the 29th and 22 on the 30th.

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