Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Related to Democratic Party Damyang Office in Gwangju

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Following the confirmation that National Assembly member Lee Gae-ho tested positive for COVID-19, the number of confirmed cases related to Lee's Damyang contact office in the Gwangju area has increased to five.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 16th, two people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 on that day and were classified as cases 2268 and 2269.

All of them were found to be related to Jeonnam case 988, an employee of Lee's Damyang office.

Case 2268 was confirmed to have dined together at a restaurant on the 12th with Jeonnam case 988, who was a contact.

Case 2269 is an acquaintance of Jeonnam case 990, who is known to be an acquaintance of Jeonnam case 988.

Health authorities confirmed that the lawmaker and office staff visited a wedding hall on the 11th and a funeral hall on the 13th, with the lawmaker notably officiating the wedding ceremony.

It was also confirmed that they participated in various events, including the Hampyeong Nonghyup inauguration ceremony, and efforts are focused on verifying contacts and compliance with quarantine rules based on CCTV footage and testimonies.

Considering that Damyang is adjacent to Gwangju, joint additional epidemiological investigations are being conducted together with Jeonnam Province and Damyang County.

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