Two Additional Local Infection Cases Confirmed in Gwangju... 16th Death Also Reported View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Two more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju.


According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 21st, as of 2 p.m. that day, two people were diagnosed with COVID-19, newly registered as cases 1470 and 1471.


Case 1470 is a confirmed patient with an unclear infection route, and health authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation.


Case 1471 is related to Gwaneumsa Temple in Yeongam, Jeonnam. The number of confirmed cases related to Gwaneumsa Temple in the Gwangju area has increased to six.


The 16th death due to COVID-19 in the Gwangju area also occurred.


At around 7 a.m. that day, case 1349 died from pneumonia caused by COVID-19 infection. Case 1349 was a person in their 70s residing at Hyojeong Nursing Hospital and was confirmed positive on the 10th.



According to COVID-19 death funeral guidelines, cremation will be conducted first, followed by the funeral.


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