Gwangju and Jeonnam Report 100 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day with Diverse Infection Routes on the 10th

Jeonnam Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases with 75 Confirmed Patients

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Five people in Gwangju tested positive for COVID-19 overnight.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 11th, five people were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 last night, bringing the total number of confirmed cases for the day to 25.

Among the 25 cases, 11 have unknown infection routes. Including those who were in contact with previously confirmed cases with unknown infection routes, the number rises to 19, which is well over half.

Additionally, confirmed cases include a taxi driver, department store employee, a restaurant owner in Dong-gu, students, and patients.

In the Jeonnam region, 75 confirmed cases were reported, marking the highest number of daily cases ever recorded.

There were 14 cases in Suncheon, 11 in Yeosu, 7 in Naju, 6 each in Mokpo, Damyang, Goheung, and Yeonggwang, 4 each in Gurye and Gwangyang, 3 in Hampyeong, 2 each in Boseong and Hwasun, and 1 each in Jangheung, Yeongam, Muan, Wando, and Sinan, totaling confirmed cases in 17 out of 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam.

Of these, 43 cases are chain infections from contact with existing confirmed cases, 16 were identified through voluntary testing after symptoms appeared, and 16 were contacts of confirmed cases from other regions.

About half of the 43 cases who were in contact with existing confirmed cases were confirmed positive while in quarantine.

A health official said, "While the number of cases in Gwangju is slightly decreasing, the number in Jeonnam is increasing, making it crucial to follow quarantine guidelines," and urged, "Please strictly adhere to personal preventive measures such as wearing masks, social distancing, and hand washing."

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