Christmas Holiday 'Cumulative Cases Double' in Sangju City... Mayor Kang Young-seok Appeals for "Refraining from Gatherings"

Mayor Kang Young-seok of Sangju is seen delivering a public appeal on the 28th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Kang Young-seok, mayor of Sangju City, recently issued a public appeal on the 28th asking citizens to refrain from year-end and New Year gatherings amid the rapid increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Mayor Kang stated, "Since the 23rd confirmed case in the region was reported on the 24th, the start of the Christmas holiday, 18 people have tested positive during the three-day holiday period," and appealed, "Please strictly follow personal quarantine rules such as wearing masks and washing hands when going out inevitably, as well as the ban on gatherings of five or more people."

He continued, "The three facilities where recent confirmed cases occurred have been immediately closed, and after collecting specimens from 520 people related to the facilities, 502 tested negative except for the confirmed cases," adding, "As a preventive measure, from the 28th, proactive testing will be conducted targeting about 1,800 people at 53 locations including daycare centers."

Meanwhile, in Sangju City, a cluster infection occurred at Hanyeonghon Church in Gaewoon-dong on the 23rd, raising concerns about further spread as the number of confirmed cases related to this church has increased to 15.

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