One More Confirmed Case Related to Family Gatherings During Holidays in Gwangju... Employee at Samsung Gwangju Plant

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases presumed to be from a family gathering cluster infection during the Seollal holiday has increased by one more person.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 18th, one more confirmed case related to Gwangju case number 1955 was reported in the afternoon, registered as case number 1971.

The individual works at Samsung Electronics Gwangju Plant, Factory 3, and tested positive following a test conducted after a colleague, case number 1966, was confirmed positive.

Case 1966 is currently classified as an index patient related to the Seollal family gathering cluster, with case number 1955 as the index case.

Case 1955 developed symptoms the previous day, underwent testing, and was confirmed positive. Subsequently, confirmed cases have occurred mainly among family members, with a total of 10 confirmed cases related to this cluster.

Currently, some factories at Samsung Gwangju Plant have suspended operations, and diagnostic testing is underway for all employees.

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