Gwangju's 'Foreigners and Others Infection Chain' Continues to Spread Steadily

As of 2 PM on the 14th, 15 out of 21 new confirmed cases are related to foreigners and others

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The spread of COVID-19 related to foreigners is intensifying in Gwangju.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 14th, as of 2 p.m. that day, 21 new local infection cases were confirmed, classified as numbers 4490 to 4510.

Among them, 15 confirmed cases are linked to infection chains involving foreigners.

First, regarding workplaces employing foreigners, 6 additional cases were confirmed. Also, case number 4508 was identified as a contact of case 4497, which is related to this infection chain, bringing the total confirmed cases to 7. So far, 93 cases have been reported in connection with this infection chain.

Regarding testing of foreigners in Gwangsan-gu, 6 people tested positive. Among them, one was confirmed positive in a test conducted before release from quarantine.

Two cases were confirmed at a logistics center in Gwangsan-gu, and two more cases with unclear infection routes were identified through symptomatic testing.

Three cases were confirmed who had contact with previously confirmed cases whose infection routes remain unknown.

Case 4507 showed symptoms while in self-quarantine after contact with case 4288 confirmed on the 6th. Cases 4503 and 4504 were in quarantine after contact with case 4424 confirmed on the 11th.

Case 4493 was linked to Jeonnam case 2822 and tested positive after showing symptoms during quarantine.

Meanwhile, the 28th death in the Gwangju area has occurred.

The deceased was in their 60s, confirmed positive on the 8th of last month, and passed away around 4 p.m. the previous day. According to COVID-19 funeral guidelines, cremation will be conducted before the funeral.

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