7 More Cases Related to Seongdeok High School, Entertainment Venues, and Other Regions Added in Gwangju... Total 2,492 Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Seven confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in Gwangju Metropolitan City through various infection routes.

According to Gwangju City on the 9th, as of 2 p.m. that day, seven people were confirmed positive and classified as Gwangju cases 2486 to 2492.

The infection routes are diverse, including Seongdeok High School, a confirmed case from Jeju, and entertainment establishments.

There are also three confirmed cases whose infection routes have not been identified. Gwangju cases 2486, 2489, and 2490 have unknown sources of infection.

Gwangju case 2487 is a contact of Jeju case 769. The infection route of Jeju case 769 is under investigation.

Gwangju cases 2488 and 2492 are related to Seongdeok High School, where confirmed cases have been reported continuously. The cumulative number of confirmed cases is 24, including 14 students, 2 family members, and 8 others.

Gwangju case 2491 is related to an entertainment establishment in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu. So far, nine people have been confirmed positive from infections originating at entertainment establishments, including 6 workers and 3 customers.

The Gwangju quarantine authorities decided to maintain the current social distancing level 1.5 for one week from the 10th to the 16th, while adjusting some quarantine rules.

The main changes include extending the operating hours of six types of entertainment facilities, singing practice rooms, indoor sports facilities, bathhouses, indoor standing concert halls, and party rooms from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m., an extension of one hour.

Religious activities will also be allowed with participation limited to within 30% of seating capacity.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.