One More Infection Reported from Gwangju Andiok Church... Total 1,770 Cases in Gwangju

Cumulative Confirmed Cases Related to Gwangju Andiok Church Reach 86

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] One additional infection related to Gwangju Antioch Church was confirmed, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 86.

According to Gwangju City on the 30th, as of 6 p.m. that day, one confirmed case related to Antioch Church was identified and classified as Gwangju case number 1770.

There have been 4 new confirmed cases reported so far today.

Since the index patient, Gwangju case number 1516, appeared on the 25th, infections originating from Gwangju Antioch Church have rapidly spread.

Moreover, infections from Antioch Church seem to be generating confirmed cases centered around Kkum-i-itneun Church and Gwangju case number 1499.

Among the 85 cumulative confirmed cases related to Antioch Church, 60 are church members and their families, 12 are elders and members of Kkum-i-itneun Church, and 13 are confirmed cases related to Gwangju case number 1499 who had contact with Antioch Church members.

The quarantine authorities conducted a second on-site evaluation of Antioch Church the previous day and collected 36 environmental samples. From this day forward, all in-person worship services in the region's churches are completely banned.

Antioch Church will remain closed until the 7th of next month.

The quarantine authorities have begun an evidence-based in-depth epidemiological investigation of Antioch Church using location information systems (GPS) and other methods.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gwangju area is 1770.

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