Small-Scale 'Nth Infection' Spread in Social Gatherings... 42 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju

Namgu Public Health Center Screening Clinic. Photo by Jin-Hyung Park

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Gwangju area is increasing, surpassing 40 cases, and the spread is intensifying.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 2nd, 42 people were confirmed positive in one day, classified as cases 4091 to 4132.

Among them, six people including case 4092, elderly individuals in their 60s and 70s who became close through the district office's senior job project, held private gatherings and were collectively infected, totaling eight cases so far.

Small-scale 'n-th infection' is also growing as children return to Gwangju after visiting their parents' home in Naju, Jeollanam-do. Including a daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter, the related confirmed cases have accumulated to 15 so far.

Regarding tests related to foreigners located in Gwangsan-gu, 10 cases including 4099, 4103, 4104, 4105, and 4120 have been counted.

There are two imported cases, numbered 4118 and 4119.

Cases 4109, 4111, 4112, 4113, and 4114 currently have unknown infection routes.

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