Ongoing Sporadic Infections in Gwangju... 4 Confirmed Cases Among Family and Acquaintances View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Four additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju Metropolitan City.


According to Gwangju City on the 19th, as of 6 p.m. that day, four people were confirmed positive and classified as Gwangju cases 2648 to 2651.


Including the previously announced six cases, the total number of new confirmed cases so far today is 10.


Gwangju case 2648 is known to be an acquaintance of Jeonnam case 1322, who is an employee of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.


They are reported to have dined together. The infection route of Jeonnam case 1322 is under investigation.


Gwangju case 2649 is related to the cluster infection at an entertainment establishment in Sangmu District, Seo-gu.


He was finally confirmed positive in a test conducted before the end of self-quarantine.


Gwangju cases 2650 and 2651 are family members of Gwangju case 2627, who was confirmed positive on the 17th. All showed symptoms during self-quarantine.



The infection route of Gwangju case 2627 is unknown.


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