One More Confirmed Case Related to Jangseong Public Official...Total 11 Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The chain infection of COVID-19 originating from a public official in Jangseong is intensifying.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 2nd, as of 2 p.m. that day, one person was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and newly registered as case number 2429.

Case 2429 was confirmed to be a family member of case 2412, who was infected through contact with the head of A-myeon in Jangseong County (Jeonnam 1049).

Regarding Jeonnam 1049, who was confirmed positive on the 29th of last month, a total of 11 people have been confirmed positive. This includes 2 from a church, 2 from a study room, 3 from a sauna due to chain infection, 3 family members, and 1 other.

Looking at the cases of confirmed patients related to Jeonnam 1049, first, two high school students tested positive at the study room used by Jeonnam 1049 before being confirmed positive.

As a result of a full investigation of students and staff at a high school in Buk-gu where the high school students attend, 710 people tested negative excluding the confirmed cases, and 1 person is scheduled for testing.

With 320 people placed under self-quarantine, all classes will switch to remote learning until the 13th.

Additionally, a full investigation of about 500 people is currently underway at a high school in Gwangsan-gu.

Two confirmed cases also emerged at the church visited by Jeonnam 1049. At that time, 18 congregants attended the service together, and among them, 2 tested positive.

The quarantine authorities confirmed that one of the positive cases also attended the Wednesday service and plan to conduct a full investigation of all church members.

Chain infections occurred at a sauna in Gwangsan-gu. Case 2412 in Gwangju, who was infected through contact with Jeonnam 1049 at the church, visited the sauna, where 3 more people tested positive.

The quarantine authorities are conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation based on CCTV and GPS, and plan to reclassify contacts if additional patients emerge.

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