'Group Infection at Sales Office' Daegu Reports Double-Digit Cases After 13 Days... Gyeongbuk Also Stabilizing

12 Daegu Housing Sales Office Employees Infected in Series
2 Confirmed in Gumi, 1 in Sangju, 1 in Goryeong, Gyeongbuk

On the morning of the 16th, when the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the 300s for two consecutive days, citizens visiting the Overseas Departure Screening Clinic at the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, were waiting for specimen tests. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Daegu, the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased to double digits after 13 days due to a cluster infection among employees of a housing sales promotion office. In the Gyeongbuk region, the number remains below five for the fourth consecutive day, maintaining a stable trend.

According to Daegu City on the 17th, as of midnight, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region increased by 14 from the previous day to 8,743 (including 160 imported cases).

By district, there were 6 cases in Suseong-gu, 4 in Dong-gu, and 1 each in Nam-gu, Buk-gu, Jung-gu, and Dalseo-gu.

Among the new confirmed cases from the previous day, 11 were employees of a housing sales promotion office located in Jung-gu. During the epidemiological investigation of existing confirmed cases with unknown infection routes, a cluster infection among employees working in the same office was identified. The quarantine authorities are conducting extensive investigations targeting the approximately 30 employees of this office, their families, and their contacts.

In Gyeongbuk Province, with 4 additional new confirmed cases, the cumulative number of confirmed cases as of midnight on the 17th reached 3,381 (including 78 imported cases).

The newly added confirmed cases by region from the previous day are 2 in Gumi, 1 in Sangju, and 1 in Goryeong.

The 2 cases in Gumi have unknown infection routes, and the quarantine authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations. The case in Sangju was a contact of a local confirmed case and tested positive while in self-quarantine. The case in Goryeong was a contact of a Daegu confirmed case.

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