Four Confirmed Cases Reported in Gwangju by 1:30 PM Today

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] As of 1:30 PM on the 15th, 4 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the Gwangju area.

The Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that the newly confirmed cases were classified as numbers 5239 to 5242.

They were investigated as follows: 1 case related to testing of foreigners in Gwangsan-gu, 1 case related to previously confirmed patients, 1 case related to confirmed patients from other cities and provinces, and 1 case under investigation.

Among them, case number 5241, an elementary school student, was infected after contact with their mother, case number 5240. The full investigation of the school the student attended is in the final stages, and test results are pending.

Case number 5242, who lives alone with their younger sister, was infected after contact at home with their older sister who came down from Seoul. The younger sister is awaiting test results.

Since the beginning of this month, a total of 54 people in their 20s have been confirmed, marking the highest number, while relatively fewer cases, 12, have been reported among teenagers.

Currently, the first dose vaccination rate is 77.1%, and the full vaccination completion rate is 73.3%.

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