First 'n-th Infection' from Club in Dong-gu, Gwangju... Poor Quarantine Management

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] New confirmed cases related to apartment construction sites and clubs have emerged in the Gwangju area.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City as of 2 PM on the 12th, a total of 8 local infection cases were reported.

Since the first patient (5114) was identified on the 6th at an apartment construction site in Gwangsan-gu, three additional cases (5211, 5212, 5215) have been confirmed, bringing the cumulative total to 14.

At a club located in Dong-gu, patient number 5206 visited for two consecutive days on the 8th and 9th, resulting in a club employee, patient 5216, testing positive and entering self-quarantine.

The club’s negligence in maintaining and managing the visitor log has made it difficult for health authorities to trace the infection routes.

To identify those who visited the facility, disaster safety text messages have been sent out as part of an active response, and it is expected that a rough overview of the number of visitors will be available by the afternoon.

Two individuals (5290, 5210) were infected through contact with previously confirmed patients.

One case related to the administrative order on employment agencies has been added, bringing the total to 39 so far.

The infection route for patient 5214 remains unknown at this time.

The first-dose vaccination rate in the region is 76.7%, and the full vaccination rate, having completed the second dose, is 58.9%.

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