Sporadic Infections Among Foreigners, Hospitals, Schools... 24 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju on the 29th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Sporadic COVID-19 infections continue in the Gwangju area, centered around foreigners, students, and hospital infections.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 29th, as of 2 p.m. that day, 24 additional confirmed cases were reported, classified as numbers 4958 to 4981.

There are 3 cases related to foreigner testing in Gwangsan-gu, 1 case related to manufacturing in Gwangsan-gu, 7 cases related to previously confirmed patients, 4 cases related to other cities and provinces, 1 case imported from overseas, 2 cases in a medical institution in Dong-gu, and 6 symptomatic cases under investigation for infection routes.

The 3 cases related to foreigner testing in Gwangsan-gu and the 1 case related to manufacturing in Gwangsan-gu are all foreigners, with their nationalities confirmed as Russia and Vietnam.

Among the 7 who had contact with previously confirmed patients, it is known that 2 are academy instructors of patient number 4934, who was confirmed positive the previous day.

The overseas imported case was confirmed positive in a test conducted before quarantine release after entering from Kyrgyzstan.

Among the 4 cases related to other cities and provinces, 1 is related to Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, and 1 is a family infection from contact with a confirmed patient in Bucheon.

Among the 6 symptomatic cases under investigation, 1 was confirmed positive as a caregiver at a hospital in Buk-gu, followed mainly by infections originating from schools including middle and elementary school students.

On the 28th and 29th, 1 person each was confirmed positive through symptomatic testing at 2 middle schools in Gwangsan-gu and 1 high school in Nam-gu, totaling 3 cases. A full on-site evaluation of the schools was conducted, and comprehensive testing was carried out on 890 people.

All 24 middle schools in Gwangsan-gu tested negative, and testing is currently ongoing at the high school in Nam-gu.

Regarding the confirmed cases related to the medical institution in Dong-gu, 1 caregiver was confirmed positive after testing due to symptoms such as fever and headache, and subsequently, 2 patients and 1 nursing assistant were confirmed positive. Currently, 2 additional patients have been confirmed positive, bringing the total to 6.

So far, 153 people at the medical institution have been tested, with 6 confirmed positive and 132 confirmed negative. Testing for 15 people is still in progress.

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