25 Elementary Students and Teachers, 5 Family Members Confirmed Positive

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] COVID-19 cases are continuously occurring in Donghae-si, Gangwon, with a population of about 90,000.


The Donghae City health authorities announced on the 19th that "2 additional students at Donghae Central Elementary School, where 23 confirmed cases were reported in the morning, tested positive for COVID-19." The total confirmed cases at the school are 25, including 23 students and 2 staff members.


According to the city health authorities, on the 17th, 2 people tested positive: one student and one person in their 50s assisting with educational activities. Subsequently, on the 18th, a full inspection was conducted on 910 individuals, including 805 students and 105 staff members.



Meanwhile, in the afternoon of the same day, 5 additional cases were confirmed, including 4 family members residing in Donghae-si, resulting in a total of 30 confirmed cases in Donghae on that day.


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