Jeju Island Reports 7 COVID-19 Cases on 26th... Single-Digit Decrease After 12 Days

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Government Complex

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province quarantine authorities announced on the 27th that 7 new COVID-19 cases (#375~381) were confirmed in the Jeju area on the 26th.

This is the first time in 12 days since the 14th that fewer than 10 cases were reported in a single day.

In particular, Jeju has been experiencing the third wave, with an average daily case count of 21.7 over the past week and 300 cases confirmed this month alone.

Since the social distancing level was raised to Level 2 on the 18th, along with additional plus-alpha measures, the lowest number of cases has been recorded.

Accordingly, as of 0:00 on the 27th, the total cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Jeju reached 381. No additional cases were reported from midnight to 11 a.m. on the 27th.

The 7 confirmed cases include ▲ 2 related to Halla Sauna (375, 381) ▲ 2 related to Dongbaek Weekly Activity Center (377, 380) ▲ 1 related to 7080 Live Cafe (378) ▲ 1 related to Daegigo students (379) ▲ 1 under investigation (376). Most were confirmed positive either as contacts or through testing before release from quarantine.

The provincial quarantine authorities are focusing on obtaining statements to trace their movement routes, while also investigating detailed routes through analysis of credit card usage and on-site CCTV footage.

Jeju Province plans to implement quarantine measures as soon as detailed movement routes and contact information for these cases are confirmed.

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