Gwangju 'Middle School Student Group Infection' and 57 Additional Confirmed Cases

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

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 18th, a total of 57 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 in one day, including 55 local infections and 2 imported cases.

By infection route, 15 cases were reported from a middle school located in Buk-gu, making it the most prominent cluster.

After the first confirmed case was identified at the school on the 16th, additional infections were confirmed through a full investigation. The cumulative total is 16.

Following that, 2 cases occurred at a daycare center in the same district, and 1 case was reported at a middle school in Gwangsan-gu.

Six cases were reported at a medical institution in Seo-gu. Among them, one is known to be a dental hygienist.

There were 21 cases related to existing confirmed patients, 7 cases related to confirmed patients from other cities or provinces, and 8 cases under investigation.

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