In Gwangju, COVID-19 Cases Drop to Single Digits After 12 Days... 6 New Cases Confirmed on the 2nd
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Gwangju area dropped to single digits for the first time in two weeks.
According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 3rd, two people were diagnosed with COVID-19 overnight and were classified as cases 1844 and 1845.
Case 1844 is related to Antioch Church and was confirmed positive after developing symptoms during self-quarantine and undergoing testing.
Case 1845 is related to Ace TCS International School. Symptoms also appeared during facility quarantine.
The number of confirmed cases in the Gwangju area fell to single digits for the first time in 12 days since 7 cases on the 22nd of last month. Moreover, all 6 cases confirmed the previous day were diagnosed during self or facility quarantine.
The trend since the 23rd has been 17→16→12→112→44→54→33→17→32→24→6. The number has been declining since a mass outbreak at Gwangju TCS International School on the 26th of last month.
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Health authorities are focusing on proactive quarantine activities to prevent community infections through epidemiological investigations of existing confirmed cases.
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