'Continued Spread of COVID-19' 18 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Gwangju Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] On the 6th, 18 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the Gwangju area.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on that day, as of 2 p.m., 18 local infections were reported, and no additional imported cases from overseas were confirmed.

Regarding testing at workplaces employing foreigners, a total of 8 new cases (Nos. 4272, 4273, 4275~4278, 4280, 4283) were confirmed.

At a logistics center located in Gwangsan-gu, 3 additional cases (Nos. 4270, 4274, 4284) were confirmed.

Also, 3 infections (Nos. 4271, 4279, 4282) were confirmed from testing of foreigners and others in Gwangsan-gu.

A student (No. 4268) at a middle school in Buk-gu tested positive, prompting a full investigation centered on the school. No. 4268 showed symptoms such as sore throat and tested positive in the diagnostic test. So far, 90 students and 27 faculty members, totaling 117 people, have been tested.

No. 4286 was confirmed positive while in quarantine related to a family gathering in Seo-gu.

Three cases with unknown infection routes (Nos. 4269, 4281, and 4285) were also reported.

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