Sporadic Infection Spread... 42 Confirmed Cases in Gwangju on the 16th

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The spread is increasing mainly in schools in the Gwangju area.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 17th, 42 patients were reported in one day the previous day.

'N-th infection' among teenagers, who have relatively low vaccination rates, was prominent. A total of 10 people, including 8 students, 1 teacher, and 1 after-school instructor, were confirmed positive at six locations including elementary, middle, and high schools.

Specifically, at an elementary school located in Nam-gu, 4 infections occurred due to contact with a student (No. 7006). The index patient’s infection route has not yet been identified.

At C Middle School in Gwangsan-gu, where the first confirmed case was reported on the 10th, one person tested positive in a test before release from quarantine.

Regarding other infection routes, 3 cases related to a logistics center in Buk-gu were all confirmed positive in tests before release from quarantine.

One case each occurred related to a welfare facility in Nam-gu and a leisure gathering in Dong-gu.

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