Foreigners and Academies Linked to Chain Infections... 21 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju on the 30th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] As chain infections continue mainly among foreigners and students in the Gwangju area, the total cumulative number of confirmed cases has exceeded 5,000.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 30th, as of 2 p.m. that day, 21 additional confirmed cases were reported, classified as numbers 4990 to 5010.

There are 2 confirmed cases related to foreigner testing in Gwangsan-gu, 2 related to an academy in Gwangsan-gu, 8 related to an administrative order for employment agencies, 2 related to previously confirmed cases, 4 related to confirmed cases from other cities and provinces, and 3 symptomatic cases under investigation.

The 2 foreigners in Gwangsan-gu were found to be Korean nationals, and the 2 cases related to the academy in Gwangsan-gu involved an academy instructor who was infected after contact with case number 4934 confirmed on the 28th, which then led to chain infections among elementary and middle school students.

The 8 cases related to the administrative order for employment agencies were foreigners who voluntarily underwent testing according to quarantine authorities’ guidelines, mostly day laborers and workers related to manufacturing. The 2 cases related to previously confirmed cases were confirmed to have overlapping movement paths or personal relationships through using the same restaurant.

Among the 4 cases related to confirmed cases from other cities and provinces, 2 are Vietnamese nationals and family members of case number 4910, and the Daegu-related confirmed case is an acquaintance of case number 4903, who was confirmed positive after contact with a Daegu confirmed case on the 27th. The Jeonnam-related confirmed case involves family transmission and includes an employee of a large company located in Seo-gu.

The quarantine authorities are currently investigating the 3 cases with unclear infection routes.

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