One More COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Gwangju...Total 1,986 Cases

Strengthened Quarantine Management: Mandatory PCR Test Certificate Submission for All Overseas Arrivals Starting from the 24th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 21st that one new COVID-19 case was confirmed and classified as case number 1986.

Case 1986, residing in Buk-gu, Gwangju, was confirmed to be related to Jeonbuk case number 1112.

Jeonbuk case 1112 was confirmed positive on the 19th, and the route of infection has not yet been identified.

Meanwhile, as confirmed cases among overseas entrants have been steadily occurring in Gwangju with 1 case on the 18th, 4 cases on the 19th, and 1 case on the 20th, the city is strengthening 'overseas entrants quarantine management.'

Since the 8th of last month, all foreigners entering from any country have been required to submit a PCR negative certificate. For Koreans, this requirement had only applied to arrivals from the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, and Africa, but starting from the 24th, it will be applied to all overseas entrants.

Accordingly, all overseas entrants must submit a PCR negative certificate before entry, undergo a PCR test within one day after arrival, and be tested again before quarantine release.

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