'Level 1.5 Applied' 50 Confirmed Cases in Gangneung... Epidemiological Investigation Underway

All Confirmed Cases Including 36 Russian Nationals Are Foreigners

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] One day after Gangneung City in Gangwon applied social distancing level 1.5, 50 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gangneung.

According to the city health authorities on the 4th, a specimen test was conducted on 734 people at a temporary screening clinic set up at the Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal on the previous day (the 3rd), resulting in 50 foreign workers testing positive.

By nationality, 36 were Russian, the largest group, and the rest were known to be from Central Asian countries.

Earlier, on the 1st, a foreign worker named A was confirmed positive in Gangneung, followed by six additional infections among those who had contact with A.

The city health authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations to trace the movements of these confirmed cases, and the confirmed foreigners will be isolated in foreigner-only living treatment centers or similar facilities.

Additionally, the city plans to raise social distancing to level 2 until a separate lifting is announced.

Meanwhile, the city judged that the infection trend in Jumunjin-eup area had stabilized on the 2nd, and applied social distancing level 1.5 in the jurisdiction starting at midnight on the 3rd.

Furthermore, the ban on gatherings for prohibited business types (entertainment bars, karaoke rooms, coffee shops, soju bars) was lifted.

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