Gwangju Dong-gu Sports Council Staff Confirmed Positive, 'Annex Closed'... Cafeteria Also Closed on 14-15th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] An employee of the Dong-gu Sports Council in Gwangju Metropolitan City tested positive for COVID-19, prompting health authorities to conduct an epidemiological investigation.

Moreover, it has been reported that the infected employee used the cafeteria, which is frequented by many people, raising concerns about additional infections among Dong-gu Sports Council staff and visitors.

According to Gwangju City on the 22nd, employee A of the Dong-gu Sports Council tested positive and is expected to be registered as Gwangju case number 2332.

Health authorities temporarily closed the annex building of the Dong-gu Office, where the Dong-gu Sports Council is located, and carried out disinfection on the morning of the same day.

The floor houses the Dong-gu Sports Council, Accounting Department, Job Economy Department, Sanitation Department, and Transportation Department.

During the epidemiological investigation, it was confirmed that A visited the cafeteria before testing positive.

A total of 224 people, including 14 from the Sports Council, are awaiting COVID-19 test results.

Health authorities are focusing on identifying contacts of A, including Dong-gu Sports Council employees who had contact with A.

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