Six New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Hwasun... Comprehensive Testing Underway

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Six COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do.

According to the county on the 4th, one resident with suspected symptoms (Jeonnam No. 1496) was confirmed positive early that morning, and three family members of Jeonnam No. 1496 (Jeonnam Nos. 1502-1504) were additionally confirmed positive.

Two cohabiting family members (Jeonnam Nos. 1497-1498) also showed suspected symptoms and were tested, resulting in positive confirmation.

The infection routes of the confirmed cases have not yet been identified.

The county is conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation with the Jeonnam Province epidemiological investigation team to identify additional movement paths and infection routes of the confirmed cases.

Along with this, the county has decided to conduct an emergency full-scale diagnostic test for workers at local daycare centers, kindergartens, community child centers, academies, reading rooms, and study cafes.

For daycare centers, kindergartens, and community child centers, the full-scale testing will be conducted not only for children but also for their parents.

The emergency full-scale testing is a measure taken considering the recent concerns about chain infections in multi-use facilities.

County Governor Gu Chung-gon said, "Since last month until today, 438 cases have been confirmed in Jeonnam and 16 in Hwasun, and the spread is not easing easily. As vaccination begins, vigilance is loosening and people tend to be careless, but this is actually the most dangerous time."

He added, "Please refrain from visiting other regions and private gatherings as much as possible, and actively participate in the vaccination campaign aimed at achieving herd immunity."

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