Daegu City, Continued n-th Infection at Seomun Market and Gyms... Confirmed Cases Slow to 40s

As of midnight on the 31st, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Daegu increased by 46 from the previous day to 11,669

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] In Daegu, 46 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported.

According to Daegu City on the 31st, as of midnight, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 46 from the previous day to a total of 11,669 (including 246 imported cases).

By address, there were 11 cases in Dalseo-gu, 9 each in Suseong-gu and Buk-gu, 6 each in Dong-gu and Dalseong-gun, 4 in Seo-gu, and 1 in Nam-gu.

Among these, 4 cases are related to Seomun Market in Jung-gu, the largest traditional market in the region. Since one merchant at Dongsan Shopping Center in the market was confirmed positive on the 26th, it has led to n-th generation infections involving 5 more merchants. The cumulative confirmed cases have reached 12.

Additional confirmed cases related to the health club in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, and the pub in the club alley of Dongsung-ro, Jung-gu, both confirmed to be caused by the Delta variant coronavirus, which spreads about 2.7 times faster than the existing virus, were 2 and 3 respectively. The cumulative totals are 141 and 95 respectively.

Three more n-th generation confirmed cases related to a Filipino grocery store located in Dongil-dong, Jung-gu, were also reported. On the 18th, two Filipino nationals, including an English instructor who visited the grocery store after a gathering in Busan, were confirmed positive, leading to infections spreading to an English academy in Dalseo-gu where the instructor works, and another academy attended by students. The cumulative confirmed cases have reached 53.

Additionally, 3 more cases were confirmed related to an auto parts company in Dalseo-gu, and 2 more related to a church in Bisan-dong, Seo-gu. The cumulative confirmed cases are 45 and 38 respectively.

One more case each was reported related to a hospital in Naedang-dong, Seo-gu under cohort isolation, a restaurant in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, a golf gathering, and visitors to a pension in Jeju Island.

Seven cases have unknown infection routes and are under epidemiological investigation by health authorities, and 4 are identified as their contacts. Additionally, 11 cases are classified as contacts of existing confirmed cases, and 3 are imported cases.

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