Daegu Faces Serious Situation Again, 75 Confirmed Cases ... Highest Since First Major Outbreak in March Last Year

Amid the heatwave, testing is being conducted at the temporary screening clinic in Jung-gu, Daegu, with sprinklers operating.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] As a large number of COVID-19 cases have occurred in Daegu, the city is approaching the level of a 'major outbreak.'

Daegu City announced that as of midnight on the 4th, 75 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed.

This is the highest number since March 19 of last year, near the end of the first major outbreak, when 97 cases were reported. The cumulative number of confirmed cases has reached 11,830.

There were 38 cases in Suseong-gu, 11 in Dalseo-gu, 8 in Dalseong-gun, 6 in Dong-gu, and 4 each in Seo-, Nam-, and Buk-gu.

Among these, 36 cases are related to a Taekwondo gym in Suseong-gu. Including contacts in nearby areas, the cumulative confirmed cases have reached 55.

Three more cases were added related to a Filipino grocery store in Jung-gu. After two Filipino nationals, including an English instructor who visited the grocery store following a gathering with acquaintances in Busan on the 18th, tested positive, the infection spread to the grocery store, an English academy in Dalseo-gu, and other academies attended by students of that academy. The cumulative confirmed cases total 58.

One case each was confirmed related to previously known cluster infections at an auto parts company in Dalseo-gu, shops in Seomun Market, entertainment bars in Buk-gu, a cosmetics store in Suseong-gu, a coin karaoke in Dalseo-gu, a PC cafe in Dalseo-gu, and an insurance recruitment company in Jung-gu.

Two cases each were confirmed related to a church in Seo-gu and a pub in the club alley in Jung-gu.

Additionally, six cases are currently under investigation for their infection routes.

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