In Gwangju, Single-Digit COVID-19 Cases After 9 Days... 6 Confirmed Cases on the 8th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the Gwangju area has dropped to single digits for the first time in nine days.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 9th, six people tested positive for COVID-19 overnight, bringing the total confirmed cases to 1,319.

Cases 1314 and 1315 are related to Cheongsagyo Church and were confirmed positive during pre-release testing while under self-quarantine.

Case 1316 was confirmed to be linked to Jeonbuk case 907. The infection route of Jeonbuk case 907, confirmed positive on the 7th, has not yet been identified.

Cases 1317 and 1318 were classified as close contacts of case 1099, who tested positive on the 1st, and were placed under self-quarantine. They developed symptoms, underwent diagnostic testing, and tested positive. The infection route of case 1099 is under investigation.

Case 1319 was found to be related to Gwangju case 1235, who tested positive on the 5th. The infection route of case 1235 has not yet been confirmed.

Meanwhile, this is the first time in nine days since the 30th of last month that the number of confirmed cases in the Gwangju area has fallen to single digits after eight cases were confirmed.

Notably, among the six confirmed cases yesterday, four were detected during self-quarantine or pre-release testing, and there were no cases with unidentified infection routes, which is seen as an encouraging sign that the COVID-19 spread is entering a stabilization phase.

However, about 7,400 people are currently awaiting test results, and there are still confirmed cases whose infection routes have not been identified, so it is too early to be complacent, according to health authorities.

A health center official said, “The fact that there are no confirmed cases with unidentified infection routes means that the coronavirus is within a controllable range by the health authorities. Although it is not yet a stage to be fully relieved, it is an encouraging development, and at times like this, everyone must adhere to personal quarantine guidelines.”

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