8 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju with Unknown Infection Routes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, confirmed COVID-19 cases with unclear infection routes have occurred consecutively.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 29th, as of 6 p.m. that day, 8 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 within one day.

Among them, 5 people (Nos. 2784~2786) showed symptoms and were tested at screening clinics, receiving positive diagnoses.

No. 2784 is a student attending a middle school in Gwangsan-gu, who was confirmed to have attended school, prompting health authorities to conduct a full investigation targeting faculty and students.

No. 2786 is a university student in Gwangju, and testing is being encouraged for students who attended the same classes.

No. 2785 is also known to have gone to work until tested after symptoms appeared, and health authorities are focusing on tracing movements and contacts.

No. 2787, a contact of No. 2759, developed symptoms during self-quarantine, was tested, and confirmed positive. No. 2759 was confirmed positive on the 26th, and the infection route is under investigation.

No. 2788 had contact with Asan City No. 653, and No. 2791 was classified as related to a colleague and acquaintance gathering in Seo-gu, was self-quarantined, and tested positive in a test before release.

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