Daegu, 21 New Confirmed Cases Centered Around Churches... 146 Infections in the Last Six Days

As of 0:00 on the 17th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Daegu area total 7,432

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Daegu area has remained in double digits for six consecutive days. The chain infections related to churches, including Yeongsin Church, have not subsided, increasing the sense of crisis.

According to Daegu City on the 17th, two people who had contact with confirmed cases at Yeongsin Church in Dalseong-gun, where a cluster infection occurred on the 12th, tested positive after showing symptoms during self-quarantine. The total number of confirmed cases related to this church has risen to 55.

At Saebijeon Church in Jung-gu, where 20 confirmed cases were reported, seven additional cases were confirmed, including church members, their families, and secondary infections. At Shinil Church in Nam-gu, two worshippers tested positive, increasing the total confirmed cases related to this church to seven.

Five students attending a performing arts academy in Dalseo-gu also tested positive. At this academy, an assistant instructor was confirmed positive, leading to the self-quarantine of students, who then tested positive in pre-release testing.

On the 16th alone, the number of new confirmed cases in the Daegu area was 21, including one overseas entrant. As of midnight on the 17th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Daegu was 7,432 (including 103 imported cases).

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