12 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Sejong West... Including Students and Staff from 4 Schools

COVID-19 diagnostic testing is being conducted at a temporary screening clinic. The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sejong has increased by 12.

According to Sejong City on the 31st, confirmed cases numbered Sejong 261 to 272 were reported in a cluster in the area on that day.

These confirmed cases tested positive in COVID-19 diagnostic tests conducted the previous day, and most are reported to have had contact with existing confirmed cases.

However, the infection routes for three confirmed cases?Sejong 265, 268 (foreign national), and 271?have not yet been identified.

Among the confirmed cases are students and staff from four schools: Onbit Elementary, Jungchon Elementary, Mireu Elementary, and Durugo.

Previously, at Jungchon Elementary, three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 through an after-school instructor (Sejong 252).

Currently, all four schools, including Jungchon Elementary, have completely suspended in-person classes.

Health authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations to trace the movements and infection routes of the confirmed cases.

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