Small-scale infections continue in succession... 29 recent unidentified patients in Gwangju

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

According to Gwangju City on the 19th, as of 2 p.m. that day, two people tested positive and were classified as Gwangju cases 853 and 854.

Case 853, a resident of Dongcheon-dong, Seo-gu, had contact with case 843, who was confirmed positive on the 17th, and their movement path has not yet been identified.

The number of confirmed cases related to case 843 has increased to four, including cases 848, 849, 850, and 853.

Health authorities are tracing the infection route of case 843.

Since last month, there have been 29 confirmed cases in Gwangju with unknown infection routes.

In this way, infections sporadically occur linked by "dark figure" patients whose infection routes are difficult to identify.

Case 854 is a resident of Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, and health authorities are investigating the infection route.

With the weekend, a critical time for the spread of local infections, health authorities urged strict compliance with quarantine rules during religious activities.

Small gatherings or singing hymns and praying without wearing masks are prohibited.

The number of attendees during worship is limited to about 30% of the seating capacity, and people are requested to refrain from attending religious events in other regions. Conversely, inviting instructors from other regions is also strongly discouraged.

Additionally, visitors to locations mentioned in safety alert messages sent by health authorities are encouraged to visit their local public health centers for testing.

Through recent epidemiological investigations, health authorities have identified testing targets among visitors to B.H Korea in Buk-gu, Seong Pharmacy in Gwangsan-gu, Open Door Prayer Center in Gyeongsan, and BTJ Prayer Center in Sangju.

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