3 New Local COVID-19 Infections in Jeonnam...Total Confirmed Cases 562

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced that three additional COVID-19 local infection cases were confirmed from the night of the 30th to 11 a.m. on the 31st.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Jeonnam reached a total of 562, of which 504 are local infections.

The Jeonnam case number 560, residing in Yeosu, showed symptoms such as chest pain and fever since the 29th and tested positive the day before after diagnostic testing.

The Jeonnam cases number 561 and 562, located in Jangseong, are family members and were confirmed positive on the day through diagnostic testing after being identified as contacts of Gwangju case number 1076.

The provincial immediate response team and the rapid response teams in Yeosu and Jangseong are conducting in-depth epidemiological investigations to identify contacts and infection routes through CCTV video analysis and other methods. Temporary closures and disinfection measures at the confirmed patients' movement locations have been completed.

Additionally, Jeonnam Province held a meeting with correctional facility and COVID-19 prevention officials in the province following a large-scale cluster infection at a correctional facility in Seoul.

Through the meeting, the province and correctional facility prevention officials devised measures to prevent cluster infections by strengthening preemptive diagnostic testing and minimizing cross-contact in shared facilities to block COVID-19 inflow into the facilities in advance.

Along with this, to proactively block community transmission by early detection of asymptomatic and mild infection sources, which account for 46.4% of recent infections, temporary screening clinics are being operated.

The 'Mobile Screening Bus' targeting shift workers at multi-use facilities such as regional logistics centers, large marts, and public transportation facilities in the province will operate until January 12 next year. Anyone in the province can receive free testing regardless of symptoms through temporary screening clinics installed in three locations: Mokpo, Suncheon, and Naju.

Kang Young-gu, Director of the Jeonnam Provincial Health and Welfare Bureau, said, “As the nationwide spread continues and local infections keep occurring in Jeonnam, we are focusing on establishing a thorough COVID-19 prevention network without blind spots. If symptoms are suspected, please get tested immediately at the nearest screening clinic, and refrain from visiting relatives and cancel family or acquaintance gatherings.”

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