Two Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at a High School in Gwangju

As of 2 PM on the 23rd, a total of 4 people, including 1 high school student, tested positive

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Four additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 23rd, as of 2 p.m. that day, four people tested positive for COVID-19 and were classified as cases 3886 to 3889.

Among them, two are related to a high school in Seo-gu, Gwangju, where cases were confirmed the previous day.

Case 3887 is a family member of the high school student who tested positive the day before, and case 3888 is a contact of the student confirmed positive the previous day.

At the school, after a student tested positive for COVID-19 the day before, a full investigation was conducted on 824 people, confirming infections in a total of 10 individuals, including 9 students and 1 family member.

Among those who tested negative, 312 students and staff were placed under self-quarantine.

Case 3886 is a confirmed case with an unknown source of infection. Symptoms reportedly began on the 21st.

Case 3889 is a coworker of case 3898, who was confirmed positive on the 19th, and is classified as related to Jeonbuk case 3219.

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