Daegu City, COVID-19 Cluster Infection at 'Housing Sales Office'... 12 Confirmed Cases

On the afternoon of the 15th, large flower pots filled with spring flowers were installed near the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up at the Peace Gate Plaza in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] A cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurred at a housing sales promotion office in Jung-gu, Daegu, and health authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation.

According to Daegu City on the 16th, during the process of testing all employees at the housing sales promotion office where a confirmed case with an unknown infection route works, multiple positive cases were confirmed. As of 6 p.m. that day, there were 12 confirmed cases.

It is known that about 30 employees have been working at the office. Health authorities are continuing tests on the remaining 20 employees working at the office, their families, and contacts.

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