9 Additional COVID-19 Cases Related to Daejeon 'Bosuphagwon'... Total 26 Cases

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[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] COVID-19 cases are increasing in Daejeon linked to a private tutoring academy.

According to Daejeon City on the 6th, a total of 9 new confirmed cases (Nos. 1399 to 1407) were reported in Daejeon on that day.

Among the confirmed cases, 8 (Nos. 1399 to 1406) are high school students, and the remaining 1 (No. 1407) is a teacher at the respective school.

Health authorities believe all 9 confirmed cases are related to a cluster infection at private tutoring academy A located in Dong-gu, Daejeon.

Previously, between the 2nd and 3rd, an instructor (No. 1362) and two students (Nos. 1326 and 1335) at academy A tested positive.

As additional cases emerged, health authorities have been testing academy students and members of the schools they attend, resulting in a continuous increase in confirmed cases.

The total number of confirmed cases linked to the private tutoring academy is 26. This includes 1 instructor, 22 middle and high school students, 2 parents of students, and 1 teacher.

By school, Myeongseok High School has the highest number with 11 cases, followed by Daejeon Girls' High School with 5 (including 1 teacher), Woosong High School with 4, and Gayang Middle School, Hanbat Girls' Middle School, and Songchon High School each with 1 case.

Health authorities have ordered the private tutoring academy to close until the 18th and instructed schools with confirmed cases to conduct remote classes this week.

Separately, health authorities are consulting with the Office of Education on conducting comprehensive testing for members of schools where confirmed cases have been reported.

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