11 Confirmed Cases Suspected as 'n-th Infection' in Community in Cheorwon, Gangwon

36 New COVID-19 Cases in Gangwon-do on the 25th... Total Confirmed Cases Reach 1,091

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] In Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases presumed to be local community 'n-th' infections occurred, and a total of 36 additional cases were confirmed in Gangwon Province on Christmas Day, the 25th.

According to Gangwon Province health authorities on the 26th, 11 residents tested positive on the previous day (the 25th), including 6 from Geunnam-myeon and 5 from Galmal-eup in Cheorwon-gun.

Among them, six were in their 70s, the largest group, two were in their 50s, and one each in their 20s, 40s, and 60s.

The health authorities estimated that the residents of Geunnam-myeon had contact with confirmed cases at religious facilities, while the residents of Galmal-eup were identified as having eaten lunch together at small gatherings or being neighbors.

Their positive diagnoses came from diagnostic tests conducted due to contact with confirmed cases related to a recent cluster infection at an elderly nursing care facility or overlapping movement paths with confirmed cases.

As the number of infections related to the Cheorwon elderly nursing facility increased to 30, health authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations, presuming it to be local community 'n-th' infections.

Meanwhile, as of 11 a.m. on the 26th, 8 confirmed cases occurred: 6 in Chuncheon, and 1 each in Wonju and Donghae.

On the previous day (the 25th), new confirmed cases in Gangwon Province totaled 36: 13 in Cheorwon, 9 in Wonju, 4 in Chuncheon, 3 each in Sokcho and Donghae, and 2 each in Gangneung and Hongcheon, bringing the cumulative total to 1,091 cases.

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