Choral Group and Elementary School Linked to Chain Infections... 39 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju on the 3rd

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Chain infections of COVID-19 continue in Gwangju, involving a choir and elementary schools.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 4th, 39 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 in the region the previous day and were classified as Gwangju cases 6399 to 6437.

Among them were 9 related to a leisure gathering in Dong-gu (Dong-gu choir), 10 who had contact with previously confirmed cases, 6 related to other cities and provinces, 1 related to a daycare center in Buk-gu, 1 related to a kindergarten in Seo-gu, 8 tested due to symptoms, 1 related to a religious facility in Gwangsan-gu, and 1 imported case from overseas.

The confirmed cases related to the Dong-gu choir mainly consisted of family members and acquaintances, with most being secondary infections. Among the 9 confirmed cases, 6 were elementary school students, prompting health authorities to conduct epidemiological investigations. The cumulative number of confirmed cases originating from the Dong-gu choir has risen to 40.

Two confirmed cases related to a camping site in Jeonnam also occurred. They are students from the same school as an elementary student confirmed positive on the 2nd, linked to the camping site, bringing the cumulative confirmed cases to 13.

Among those infected through contact with previously confirmed cases, the chairman of the Buk-gu Council and his spouse were also confirmed positive.

Chairman Pyo Beom-sik of Buk-gu was confirmed positive on the morning of the day after undergoing testing, following symptom onset after contact with a prior confirmed case on the 24th of last month.

Chairman Pyo recently attended a kimchi sharing event in Yangsan-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, and epidemiological investigations of attendees are underway.

Since Chairman Pyo’s confirmation coincides with the council session period, concerns about further spread among confirmed cases are high, and tests are being conducted on 30 public officials and 19 district council members.

Additionally, among those who had contact with previously confirmed cases, 2 people and 1 person tested due to symptoms are colleagues at a major local corporation. Health authorities are identifying contacts and conducting diagnostic tests.

Among confirmed cases related to other cities and provinces, one is an elementary school student in Gwangju, and health authorities are conducting tests on students and others.

The imported case is a Mongolian national who entered the country on the 24th and tested positive during a pre-release quarantine test.

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