Gyeonggi-do: 96.6% of COVID-19 Cases in People Aged 60 and Over Are 'Unvaccinated'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] An analysis of COVID-19 confirmed cases aged 60 and over in Gyeonggi Province revealed that 96.6% were either unvaccinated or had not completed their vaccination, such as having only received the first dose without completing the second dose.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that among 1,628 COVID-19 confirmed cases in the province from the 27th of last month to the 3rd of this month, 149 were aged 60 or older. When categorized by vaccination status, 98 (65.8%) had received the first dose, 40 (26.8%) were unvaccinated, 6 (4%) had received the second dose but had not passed the 14-day antibody formation period, and 5 (3.4%) were fully vaccinated.

The infection routes were 57 cases (38.3%) from contact with confirmed cases, 43 cases (28.9%) related to cluster outbreaks, 47 cases (31.5%) under investigation for infection route, and 2 cases (1.3%) imported from overseas.

Among the 43 cluster outbreak cases, more than half, 25 cases, were infected through contact within cohabiting families and workplaces. Infections from social gatherings such as club activities or contact with acquaintances were analyzed as 18 cases.

A provincial official stated, "Vaccination must be prioritized, and due to the spread of variant viruses and the increase in confirmed cases, breakthrough infections have occurred. Therefore, even if vaccination is fully completed, strict adherence to quarantine rules is necessary." The official urged, "To protect high-risk groups, we ask residents to wear masks, practice social distancing, undergo early testing if symptomatic, and participate in vaccination while strictly following quarantine guidelines."

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