Yeosu, 6 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases from Sauna Cluster Infection

Concerns Over the Spread of 'n-th Infection', Cumulative Confirmed Cases Rise to 228

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Kyung-taek] In Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, concerns about a second large-scale outbreak are growing as a cluster of 'sauna-related COVID-19 cases' has emerged following the surge in May.

According to Yeosu City on the 6th, "Four people tested positive in the COVID-19 diagnostic tests conducted on the 5th, and two more were confirmed positive on the morning of the same day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 228."

All of these cases have been confirmed to have been infected at a certain sauna in Yeocheon, which was used by the 222nd confirmed case diagnosed the previous day.

In particular, family members of the four confirmed cases have also tested positive, leading to a spread of 'n-th generation infections.'

Among the newly confirmed family members, a daycare teacher has been identified, raising concerns about a large-scale outbreak.

Earlier, the 222nd confirmed case in Yeosu, who tested positive on the 4th, is a pastor of a church who showed suspicious symptoms such as coughing and phlegm starting from the 3rd and tested positive on the 4th.

The church is a small congregation, and no additional cases related to the church have been reported.

The infection route of the 222nd confirmed case remains unknown, but it has been confirmed that he used a sauna located near the church from the 1st to the 3rd.

After confirming the movement path, health authorities advised all sauna users during that period to undergo testing. On the 5th alone, 76 people were tested, among whom four tested positive.

Due to the unclear infection route of the 222nd confirmed case, health authorities extended the sauna usage period under investigation and advised all sauna users during that time to get tested.

The 223rd to 226th confirmed cases were sauna users who showed symptoms such as coughing and phlegm from the 3rd and tested positive on the 5th after receiving testing notification messages.

The 227th and 228th confirmed cases, who were notified of their positive results on the morning of the 6th, are family members of the 225th and 226th confirmed cases, respectively, and are believed to have been infected through family contact.

The 228th confirmed case has been identified as a daycare teacher, prompting health authorities to conduct a full investigation of about 60 children attending the daycare.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.