18 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Naju... Cluster Linked to Religious Facilities

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] COVID-19 cases related to a religious facility are rapidly emerging in Naju, Jeollanam-do.

According to Naju City quarantine authorities on the 16th, 17 cases were confirmed at a religious facility in Seji-myeon the previous day, and as of 11 a.m. on the same day, one additional case was confirmed, totaling 18 COVID-19 cases over two days.

The religious facility houses 21 residents, and a total of 41 people who attended religious events during the past week and on Sunday have been identified, resulting in specimen requests and epidemiological investigations for a total of 62 people.

The quarantine authorities estimate that the cluster infection occurred after two residents (Naju cases 296 and 297), who had attended a religious event in Seoul on the 12th and 13th, tested positive.

The confirmed cases Naju 296 and 297 were transferred to KEPCO KPS Human Resources Development Institute and Mokpo Medical Center, respectively.

On the previous day, the quarantine authorities set up an emergency temporary screening clinic and conducted mass testing on 39 people, including 21 residents of the religious facility and 18 visitors present at the site, resulting in 15 confirmed cases.

Among them, seven were transferred to KEPCO KPS Human Resources Development Institute, and eight to Gangjin Medical Center.

On the morning of the same day, one additional confirmed case was identified among visitors tested at the Bitgaram-dong screening clinic and was transferred to KEPCO KPS Human Resources Development Institute.

The remaining 20 residents and visitors of the religious facility are currently under self-quarantine, and further announcements will be made based on COVID-19 test results.

The quarantine authorities are focusing on additional epidemiological investigations of confirmed cases through CCTV analysis, GPS tracking, and credit card usage inquiries.

Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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