18 Additional Confirmed Cases at Hospitals in Chungbuk Goesan, Eumseong, and Jincheon... Total 163 Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] An additional 18 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported at hospitals located in Goesan, Eumseong, and Jincheon counties in Chungbuk.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters announced on the 25th at midnight that during the joint quarantine contact tracing and testing related to Goesan, Eumseong, and Jincheon hospitals, 18 more cases were confirmed, bringing the total confirmed cases to 163.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, 3 additional cases were confirmed at Goesan Hospital, raising the total to 40; 15 additional cases were confirmed at Eumseong Hospital, increasing the total confirmed cases to 102. Jincheon Hospital remained unchanged at 21 cases compared to the previous day.

Elsewhere, aftershocks of cluster infections continue. At Dongbu Detention Center, as of today, 297 additional cases were confirmed, raising the total to 514. At a nursing hospital in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, 17 more positive cases were confirmed, bringing the total confirmed cases to 163.

Cluster infections originating from religious facilities are also ongoing. Confirmed cases related to a religious facility in Dalseong County, Daegu, increased by 21, bringing the total to 121, and confirmed cases related to a religious facility in Jeju City increased by 9, bringing the total to 147.

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