37 Foreign Nationals Confirmed with COVID-19 in Gwangju in One Day

Elementary Student Confirmed COVID-19 Case Leads to 'Full Investigation' at School... 21 Students in Self-Quarantine

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] In the Gwangju area, 37 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, breaking last month's record for the highest number of cases.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 1st, 37 people were diagnosed positive in one day, classified as cases 4080 to 4090.

Among the confirmed cases, 15 foreigners residing in Gwangsan-gu were numbered 4059, 4060, 4061, 4063, 4065, etc.

About 60% of foreigners in the region live in Gwangsan-gu, with most infections occurring mainly around Wolgok-dong and Sanjeong-dong.

Most foreigners from Uzbekistan, Russia, Vietnam, and other countries live collectively in groups of 5 to 6 in one house due to economic difficulties, and since they travel together in close, enclosed spaces such as cars, the transmission speed is analyzed to be fast.

At an elementary school located in Gwangsan-gu, a foreign student was also confirmed positive, leading to 21 people, including 18 students and 3 staff members who had contact, being quarantined at home.

A full investigation was conducted at the school, and the COVID-19 test results for all 373 people are expected to be released in the morning.

Four people confirmed positive due to contact with other regions are numbered 4057, 4058, 4084, and 4087, and two cases of overseas inflow are numbered 4081 and 4090.

Six confirmed cases with unknown infection routes are numbered 4056, 4062, 4064, 4068, and 4071.

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