Infections Continue Related to High Schools in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju... Cumulative Total 29 Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] In Gwangju Metropolitan City, infections related to high schools continue.

According to Gwangju City on the 18th, as of 2 p.m. that day, 2 out of 3 new confirmed cases were related to a high school located in Gwangsan-gu.

Among these 2 individuals, one developed symptoms during self-quarantine, and the other was finally confirmed positive in a test conducted before release from quarantine.

As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the high school reached 29.

The additional confirmed case on this day was a symptomatic tester, and the route of infection is under investigation.

Recently, the clusters of infections occurring in Gwangju are broadly classified into five groups.

29 cases related to entertainment establishments in Sangmu District, 29 cases related to the high school in Gwangsan-gu, 13 cases related to a food distribution company in Nam-gu, 11 cases related to a religious facility in Gwangsan-gu, 9 cases related to colleague and acquaintance gatherings in Seo-gu, and 8 cases related to Nam High School and elementary school.

In particular, as the quarantine authorities issued an administrative order for COVID-19 diagnostic testing due to the spread of infections originating from entertainment establishments in Sangmu District, related confirmed cases continue to emerge.

So far, 3,154 business owners and workers from establishments such as entertainment pubs, karaoke rooms, and entertainment hostess introduction businesses have been tested, with 13 testing positive and 78 tests pending.

The 13 confirmed cases were investigated as 6 workers, 1 customer, 4 family members, and 2 acquaintances.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gwangju area is 2,640.

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