14 KIA Second Team Players and Others Confirmed COVID-19 Positive in Gwangju on the 26th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] On the 26th, 14 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the Gwangju area.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 27th, 14 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 the previous day and were classified as cases 3949 to 3962.

Among the 14 cases, 12 were local infections and 2 were imported cases.

Case 3957 arrived from Kazakhstan and was tested immediately upon arrival in Gwangju, receiving a positive result. Case 3962 arrived from Uzbekistan and tested negative upon entry, but was quarantined according to guidelines and later tested positive before release from quarantine.

Cases 3949, 3954, 3959, 3960, and 3961 were identified as contacts of previously confirmed cases with unknown infection routes. Among them, cases 3954, 3959, and 3960 developed symptoms during quarantine.

Case 3960 is known to be a player for the KIA Futures, a professional baseball team. Although a teammate, case 3862, tested positive and the full testing of teammates showed negative results, case 3960 was quarantined according to guidelines and later tested positive after developing high fever and other symptoms.

Cases 3951 and 3952 are related to the Gwangju High Court. The outbreak linked to the Gwangju High Court began on the 23rd when one employee tested positive after showing symptoms, and so far, seven people have been confirmed positive.

Case 3953 had contact with case Bupyeong 2164, and case 3958 was confirmed positive in relation to testing of foreigners in Gwangsan District.

Cases 3950, 3955, and 3956 are new cases with unknown infection routes.

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