17 Confirmed Cases Including Inmates... Group Quarantine Measures Implemented

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[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] A COVID-19 cluster infection occurred at a nursing facility in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do.


According to health authorities on the 28th, 17 people including 8 residents, 4 users, and 5 workers at nursing facility A in Jinjeop-eup tested positive for COVID-19.


After 5 people tested positive on the 26th, 12 more were confirmed on the previous day (27th).


The health authorities have placed the remaining 11 people, excluding the confirmed cases, under cohort isolation and are conducting an epidemiological investigation.


The cluster infection occurred after one worker at the facility tested positive using a self-administered rapid test kit on the 26th.


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Meanwhile, Namyangju City has mandated weekly diagnostic testing and self-testing with rapid kits at nursing facilities within the city.


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