12 Confirmed Cases Including 12 from a Livestock Distribution Company in Gwangju

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A large number of COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 24th, as of 2 p.m. that day, 17 people tested positive for COVID-19.

Among them, 12 people, including cases 2710, 2713~2716, 2718, 2719, and 2721~2725, were confirmed to be related to a livestock product distribution business in Gwangju.

Case 2697, a person related to this place, developed muscle pain and other symptoms, underwent testing, and was confirmed positive. As a result of a full investigation of about 40 colleagues, family members, and acquaintances, a mass infection was revealed.

Currently, 5 people are awaiting test results, and 10 people have been placed under self-quarantine.

At present, quarantine authorities are sending disaster safety messages, and city, district, and support teams will conduct on-site evaluations. In addition, in-depth epidemiological investigations are being carried out using CCTV and GPS.

Additionally, cases 2711 and 2712 are related to case 2701, who was confirmed positive the previous day (infection route under investigation).

Cases 2717, 2720, and 2726 are confirmed positive cases who voluntarily underwent testing after symptoms appeared.

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