13 Cases of Group Infection at Daejeon Yuseong Daycare Center... Initial Infection Route 'Still Unknown'

Citizens are waiting to receive diagnostic tests at a temporary screening clinic for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Thirteen confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported at a weekly care center located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. The center is a facility that cares for the elderly, disabled, and patients for 10 hours a day.

According to Daejeon City on the 22nd, one staff member in their 60s (Daejeon case number 700) was first confirmed positive the day before at the center. Subsequently, mass testing identified 12 more cases (Daejeon case numbers 709 to 720). The additional confirmed cases range in age from their 50s to 80s, with residences in Seo-gu (2 people) and Yuseong-gu (10 people).

The initial confirmed case (Daejeon 700) visited a screening clinic on the 18th after experiencing symptoms such as headache and was diagnosed positive on the 21st.

In response, health authorities conducted diagnostic tests on 23 out of 27 staff and users at the center where Daejeon 700 worked, confirming that 12 were infected with COVID-19.

Testing will also be conducted for the remaining 4 individuals who have not yet been tested.

Health authorities are disinfecting the center where the cases occurred and conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation, including identifying close contacts of the confirmed cases.

The initial route of infection has not yet been confirmed.

Meanwhile, as of 10:30 a.m. on the 22nd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Daejeon area stands at 720, of which 43 are overseas entrants.

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