Multiple Self-Quarantined Individuals Test Positive in Gwangju... 15 Cases Reported in One Day on the 7th

Double-Digit Cases After 8 Days... Regional Cumulative Confirmed Cases Reach 2,124

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, as confirmed cases continued before the end of self-quarantine, 15 confirmed cases were reported in one day on March 7, the first holiday of the month.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 8th, 10 people tested positive for COVID-19 the previous night and were registered as cases 2124 to 2133.

Among them, 8 were self-quarantined individuals.

Six people, including cases 2125 to 2128, 2131, and 2133, were related to an insurance company call center and tested positive in tests conducted just before the end of their self-quarantine.

Regarding the insurance company call center, including 4 previously confirmed cases on the same day, a total of 10 people tested positive in one day, increasing the cumulative confirmed cases to 80.

Case 2124's infection route is unknown, and case 2129 is an overseas entrant from Vietnam who tested positive in a test before the end of self-quarantine.

Case 2132 is a contact of Jeonbuk case 1235. The infection route of Jeonbuk case 1235, confirmed the previous day, is currently under investigation.

Meanwhile, in the Gwangju area, double-digit confirmed cases appeared for the first time in 8 days since 14 cases were confirmed on the 27th of last month.

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