Continued Group Infections in Academies, Daycare Centers, and Workplaces... IM Missionary Society Cases Rise to 379

New Cluster Outbreaks in Academies, Childcare Centers, Workplaces
28 Positive Cases at Ansan Language Academy and Daycare in Gyeonggi
Total Cases Increase by 14 at Namyangju Childcare Facility Since 28th

On the 31st, when the number of new domestic COVID-19 cases dropped to the 300s for the first time in five days, medical staff were collecting specimens at the temporary screening clinic at Seoul Station. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters as of midnight that day, 355 new cases were reported. Among them, 325 were domestic cases and 30 were imported cases, bringing the total cumulative number of confirmed cases to 78,205. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] COVID-19 cluster infections continue to occur in childcare facilities, academies, workplaces, and other places.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) on the 31st, new cluster outbreaks continued in academies, childcare facilities, workplaces, etc., in the metropolitan area, and additional confirmed cases were reported at existing cluster infection sites.

Regarding the language academy and daycare center in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi Province, after the first patient (index patient) was identified on the 12th, 28 additional people tested positive. Among the total 29 cases, including the index patient, 16 are related to the language academy, 7 to the daycare center, and 6 are classified as others.

In the case of a childcare facility in Namyangju-si, a total of 14 people tested positive after the 28th. This includes 4 teachers including the index patient, 5 children, 4 family members or acquaintances, and 1 other classified case.

Regarding a workplace in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, a total of 11 people have been infected since the 28th. Seven are workplace employees, and four are family members including the index patient.

Regarding Hanyang University Hospital in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, four more cases were added during contact tracing, increasing the total confirmed cases to 31. This includes 10 patients, 8 caregivers, 8 family members, 4 medical staff and other workers, and 1 other classified case.

Regarding a welfare facility in Jung-gu, Seoul, 11 additional cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 46 so far. In the second case at a nursing home in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi Province, 6 more people tested positive, increasing the total to 36.

In addition, a total of 379 people have tested positive in multiple unauthorized alternative education facilities operated by the IM Mission. This is 11 more than the 368 cases announced by the CDCH the previous day.

On the 31st, when the number of new domestic COVID-19 cases dropped to the 300s for the first time in five days, citizens lined up for testing at the temporary screening center at Seoul Station. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters as of midnight that day, 355 new cases were reported. Among them, 325 were domestic cases and 30 were imported cases, bringing the total cumulative number of confirmed cases to 78,205. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

The spread of COVID-19 continues in non-metropolitan areas such as Gwangju, Yangsan in Gyeongnam, and Daegu.

Regarding the first case at the Adult Game Land in Buk-gu, Gwangju, a total of 18 people have tested positive since the 27th. In the second case at the same Adult Game Land in the same area, after the first patient was identified on the 29th, 13 additional cases were found during contact tracing, increasing the total confirmed cases to 14.

Regarding a workplace in Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam Province, a total of 16 people have been infected since the 26th. Fourteen are employees including the index patient, and two are their family members. In the case of a sports facility and sauna in Dong-gu, Daegu, 8 confirmed cases have been reported since the 27th. At a Taekwondo gym located in Andong-si, Gyeongbuk Province, 4 more cases have been added, bringing the total to 53 so far.

Regarding the Port Workers' Union in Seo-gu, Busan, 4 additional cases were confirmed, increasing the total to 41. At Bugok Nursing Hospital in Geumjeong-gu, 11 more patients were infected, raising the total confirmed cases to 82.

The proportion of patients with unknown infection routes remains at 21.9%, the same as the previous day. Among the 5,872 newly reported confirmed cases in the past two weeks, 1,286 cases (21.9%) are still under investigation for infection routes.

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