Daegu City Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases Amid Ongoing 'Chain Infections' Linked to Senior Citizens' Association and Sports Facilities

Group Infection Among Restaurant Workers Using Senior Citizens' Association Staff
As of 0:00 on the 6th, the Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Daegu Area Reach 8,378

As the COVID-19 variant virus is reported to have entered the country, on the afternoon of the 5th, officials from the overseas arrivals transport team at Dongdaegu Station are disinfecting the vehicle transporting arrivals.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Secondary infections related to the office of the Senior Citizens Association Gyeongbuk Federation located in the Daegu City Hall annex continue to occur. Along with this, infections originating from the Dong-gu area are also spreading, resulting in 18 new confirmed cases in the Daegu area on the 5th.

According to Daegu City on the 6th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Daegu increased by 18 (including 1 imported case) from the previous day, totaling 8,378 cases (including 129 imported cases).

Among the new confirmed cases, 6 are workers (5) and family members (1) of a restaurant near the office visited by a confirmed case from the Senior Citizens Association Gyeongbuk Federation office.

Since an employee and their cohabiting family member tested positive on the 26th of last month, 10 out of 14 employees at the Senior Citizens Association Gyeongbuk Federation have been confirmed positive. Additional confirmed cases have been continuously appearing at the restaurant used by these employees.

One user of a sports facility in the Dong-gu area also tested positive in a test conducted before the end of self-quarantine. As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the facility has increased to 13.

Among the remaining 11 new confirmed cases, 2 have unknown infection routes.

Meanwhile, a joint inspection team from Daegu City and the police conducted inspections at 305 key management facilities including entertainment bars, karaoke rooms, and restaurants, and identified one business violating the administrative order to prohibit gatherings, announcing plans for criminal prosecution.

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