2 More Cases with Uncertain Infection Routes and Church-Related Residual Infections... Gwangju Total Reaches 824

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Two additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gwangju Metropolitan City, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 824.

According to Gwangju City on the 14th, as of 2 p.m. that day, two people tested positive and were classified as Gwangju cases 823 and 824.

In Gwangju, chain infections centered around churches continue to occur one after another.

Case 823, residing in Naebang-dong, Seo-gu, is a family member of case 810 and a confirmed case related to Gwangju Seongil Church. After case 810 was confirmed positive, case 823 was notified of a positive result through diagnostic testing conducted on contacts.

As a result of diagnostic tests conducted on 71 people, including Gwangju Seongil Church members who had contact with case 810, 31 people, excluding case 823, have tested negative so far.

The remaining 31 people are awaiting test results.

According to the comprehensive investigation conducted by health authorities so far, there have been 21 infection cases linked to churches in the Gwangju area.

For churches where confirmed cases have been reported, the facilities are closed and a two-week gathering ban order is issued simultaneously.

Nevertheless, if meals or small gatherings are held or quarantine rules are violated, the respective district offices will take legal action.

The newly added case 824 is a resident of Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do, and is classified as a contact of case 821, whose infection route is unclear.

Health authorities are investigating the infection route of case 821.

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