Gwangju '2 Public Institution Employees' Among 12 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, 12 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among public institution employees and others.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 8th, as of 2 p.m. that day, 12 additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed, classified as cases number 5147 to 5158.

At the Seo-gu Office in Gwangju, where cases had been reported since the previous day, 2 more employees tested positive, bringing the total confirmed cases to 4.

Cases 5138 and 5139 showed symptoms such as fever and were confirmed positive after testing, followed by contact tracing tests. Among 273 tests conducted, 4 were positive (including the index patient), and 269 were negative.

Currently, testing is underway for all employees working in the office building and about 1,000 visitors. Since most employees are more than 14 days past their second vaccination, the office building will not be closed, but those who are not fully vaccinated will be required to self-quarantine even if their test results are negative.

Regarding the administrative orders for job placement agencies, cases continue to be confirmed steadily.

On this day, 3 people tested positive, increasing the cumulative confirmed cases to 26.

Additionally, 2 cases are related to entertainment facilities in Seo-gu, 1 case is related to a construction site in Gwangsan-gu, 3 cases are linked to confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, and 1 case is related to existing confirmed patients.

As of now, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the Gwangju area stand at 5,158. 221 patients are currently in isolation treatment, 4,908 have recovered, and 29 have died.

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