Large Business Sites in Gwangju → Spread to Elementary, Middle, and High Schools... 22 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju on the 9th

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to a large workplace in Gwangju spreads to schools and other places, chain infections are increasing.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 10th, 22 people were confirmed positive in one day yesterday, classified as numbers 5509 to 5530.

Among them, 11 are related to the large workplace in Gwangju, 6 are under investigation due to symptoms, 3 are related to previously confirmed cases, 1 is a confirmed case from another city or province, and 1 is related to an administrative order for a job placement agency.

Of the 11 related to the large workplace, 6 are classmates at a middle school located in Buk-gu, Gwangju, who are in the same class as the index patient (No. 5503), a student. Additionally, there are 2 elementary school students, 1 high school student, and the remaining 2 are parents of previously confirmed cases.

The cluster infection originating from the school began earlier this month at the large workplace. One factory worker was initially infected, leading to chain infections among 10 co-workers, family members, and children.

Six people were infected through symptomatic testing, and 3 were confirmed to have had contact with previously confirmed cases.

One confirmed case related to the administrative order for the job placement agency was diagnosed positive through a test conducted before release from quarantine. The nationality is Vietnamese.

One university student who visited another city or province was also confirmed positive.

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