6 Confirmed Overnight in Gwangju... Chain Infection Spreads Related to Jangseong Public Officials

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The spread of COVID-19 is intensifying in relation to public officials in Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 2nd, six people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 overnight and were classified as cases 2423 to 2428.

Cases 2423 to 2426 and 2428 were confirmed to be related to Jeonnam case 1049, the head of A-myeon in Jangseong.

Jeonnam case 1049, confirmed positive on the 29th of last month, visited a study room and a church in the Cheomdan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju before testing positive.

Cases 2423, 2424, and 2425 used a bathhouse that had been visited by a previously confirmed case related to Jeonnam case 1049.

Case 2426 attended the church that Jeonnam case 1049 frequented and developed symptoms during self-quarantine.

Case 2428 was investigated to have had direct contact with Jeonnam case 1049.

Case 2427 is a family member of case 2418, who was previously confirmed positive. Case 2418 is related to Gyeonggi Anyang case 1535.

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