20 New COVID-19 Cases in Gangwon... 10 in Chuncheon Alone

Family and Acquaintance Infections Continue

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] On the 27th, 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Gangwon Province.

Gangwon Province health authorities announced that a total of 20 new confirmed cases were reported, including 10 in Chuncheon, 5 in Cheorwon, 4 in Donghae, and 1 in Wonju.

In Chuncheon, the highest number of 10 people tested positive for COVID-19, including one person in their 70s residing in Jukrim-dong. Four of them are from the same family and were found to have overlapping movement paths with Sokcho patient number 48. Three are family members of Chuncheon patient number 136. Two were confirmed as family members of Gapyeong patient number 100. The remaining one high school student had contact with a friend who tested positive the previous day. As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Chuncheon reached 149.

In Cheorwon, a total of 5 people tested positive for COVID-19, including one resident of Mahyeon-ri. Two are family members of local patient number 168, and one is a family member of patient number 152. One additional confirmed case related to a religious facility cluster that occurred on the 25th was reported. The remaining one was found to have had contact with a confirmed case from Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.

In Donghae, 4 people tested positive. They were also confirmed to have had contact with family or acquaintances who tested positive. In Wonju, an education facility worker tested positive after contact with a confirmed case.

As of this date, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Gangwon Province stands at 1,126.

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