Daegu City 'Anxious' During Lunar New Year Holiday, 13 New COVID-19 Cases... Ongoing Chain Infections

As of 12:00 AM on the 11th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Daegu area total 8,449

Daily confirmed cases graph in Daegu area.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Daegu, the 'n-th infection' of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in daily life, raising concerns about its spread during the Lunar New Year holiday.

According to Daegu City on the 11th, 13 new confirmed cases (including 3 imported cases) were added the previous day, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Daegu to 8,449 (including 136 imported cases) as of midnight on that day.

By district, there were 5 cases in Buk-gu (1 imported), 3 in Dong-gu, 3 in Seo-gu, and 2 in Dalseo-gu (imported cases).

Among the new confirmed cases, one tested positive in a pre-release test from self-quarantine after contact with a confirmed case related to the senior citizens' association office at the Daegu City Hall annex in Buk-gu. The cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the Gyeongbuk Senior Citizens' Association at this location is 24 (excluding 3 transferred to other regions).

Another 3 cases are related to a family in Buk-gu. The chain infection related to the Buk-gu family has been spreading since the first confirmed case on the 3rd, extending to family members, acquaintances, acquaintances' coworkers, and a PC bang. The cumulative number of related confirmed cases has increased to 18.

Additionally, 4 other cases were confirmed through contact with previous confirmed cases, and 3 people who entered from Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Pakistan also tested positive.

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