Additional Confirmed Cases from Existing Infection Chain in Gwangju... 9 on 29th, Total 1,073

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Overnight, additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gwangju Metropolitan City, centered around nursing homes, doctors, prisons, and churches.

According to Gwangju City on the 30th, as of midnight the previous day, 6 people were confirmed positive, classified as Gwangju cases 1068 to 1073.

The total number of new confirmed cases on the 29th was 9, including 3 who were confirmed earlier that day.

Cases Gwangju 1068 and 1071 were identified as related to the Evergreen Nursing Home cluster.

Gwangju 1069 is linked to Gwangju 1049, a medical staff member at Chonnam National University Hospital.

One additional case was confirmed at Gwangju Prison, classified as Gwangju 1071. This individual tested positive in a test conducted before the end of self-quarantine. This is the second prison-related infection following inmate Gwangju 1067, who was confirmed earlier that day.

As of 2 p.m. the previous day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to Gwangju Prison was 31, including 4 staff members, 21 inmates, and 6 family members or acquaintances of staff.

Two cases related to churches were also confirmed, classified as Gwangju 1072 and 1073.

Gwangju 1072, linked to Gwangju Cheongsa Church, was confirmed positive after developing symptoms during self-quarantine and undergoing testing.

The health authorities explained that Gwangju 1073, a case originating from the BTJ Yeolbang Center, was confirmed positive during self-quarantine.

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