Additional Confirmed Cases Among Family and Children of Gwangju Daycare Teachers... Total 10 Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Infections originating from a daycare center in Gwangju continue to spread.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City as of 6 p.m. on the 21st, two additional COVID-19 cases (Gwangju 2323 and 2324) related to a daycare center located in Nam-gu were confirmed.

Gwangju 2323 is a teacher at the daycare center and a family member of Gwangju 2313, while Gwangju 2324 is a student at the center.

Following the confirmation of eight cases the previous day, including five students and three teachers, two new infections have been identified. The total number of related confirmed cases has increased to 10, including six students, three teachers, and one family member.

Earlier, after the index patient Gwangju 2300, a student at the daycare center, tested positive, health authorities conducted comprehensive testing on 76 contacts, including teachers and acquaintances.

Sixty-eight individuals who tested negative are currently under self-quarantine.

Among the confirmed daycare center teachers, one (Gwangju 2312) visited a large church in Nam-gu on the 18th, where comprehensive testing is being conducted today.

There is a possibility that the infection originating from the daycare center could spread to the church, potentially causing a large-scale cluster infection.

Health authorities are considering administrative measures such as banning gatherings at the church.

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