2 Confirmed Cases Suspected of Family Transmission in Gwangju... Cumulative Total Reaches 845

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] On the 18th, two COVID-19 confirmed cases, presumed to be family transmissions, occurred in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

According to Gwangju City, as of 2 PM on the same day, two family members residing in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, were consecutively confirmed positive and classified as Gwangju cases 844 and 845.

Case 845 tested positive after family member case 844 was confirmed. The health authorities believe that case 845 was infected through case 844.

The infection route of case 844 has not yet been identified.

It has been determined that the workplaces of these confirmed cases are located in Wolgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu.

The health authorities immediately closed the workplaces and are identifying visitors and contacts, including family members, who visited the confirmed cases' workplaces during the past 5 to 6 days.

Case 844 was confirmed positive after undergoing a diagnostic test due to feeling unwell.

Case 845 was reported to be asymptomatic at the time of confirmation.

Since last month, there have been 27 confirmed cases in Gwangju with unclear infection routes.

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