Gwangju Christian Hospital 3 Cases · Evergreen Nursing Home 1 Case... Total Cumulative Confirmed Cases 945

The entrance is blocked as multiple confirmed cases have occurred at Evergreen Silver House in Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The entrance is blocked as multiple confirmed cases have occurred at Evergreen Silver House in Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in medical facilities in the Gwangju area is steadily increasing.


According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 23rd, four people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 on that day and were classified as cases 942 to 944.


Among them, three are related to Gwangju Christian Hospital, and one is related to Evergreen Silver House (nursing home).


Cases 942 and 943 are a married couple residing in Nongsong-dong, Seo-gu. It was confirmed that case 943 was treated at Gwangju Christian Hospital and was discharged.


Case 944, a resident of Wolgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, is also related to Gwangju Christian Hospital and is known to be a family member of a discharged patient.


Case 945 is a resident of Sugok-dong, Buk-gu, and is classified as related to Evergreen Silver House.


Regarding Christian Hospital, including nurse assistant case 876 confirmed on the 20th, a total of 10 people have been confirmed positive so far: 2 medical staff, 4 patients, and 4 family members. There are 111 people in self-quarantine.


The total number of confirmed cases related to Evergreen Silver House is 25: 13 residents (including 1 death), 6 caregivers, and 6 others including those who visited a sauna visited by confirmed cases.



The quarantine authorities plan to conduct a re-evaluation of the on-site risk and decide on cohort isolation, self-quarantine, and patient relocation.


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