First 'Omicron' Case Confirmed in Gwangju... 9 Infected

48 Confirmed Cases as of 2 PM on the 21st

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Amid sporadic infections continuing in public institutions and schools in Gwangju, the first Omicron confirmed case in the Gwangju area has occurred, putting quarantine authorities on high alert.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City as of 2 PM on the 21st, 48 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 and classified as Gwangju cases 7259 to 7306.

There are 3 cases related to a middle school in Gwangsan-gu (C), 1 case related to a medical institution in Seo-gu, 3 cases related to a public institution in Dong-gu, 1 case related to an elementary school in Nam-gu, 8 cases related to confirmed patients from other cities and provinces, 20 cases related to previously confirmed patients, and 12 cases under investigation with symptoms.

The confirmed cases related to the public institution in Dong-gu began when two employees working at a water and sewage-related institution in Dong-gu tested positive on the 18th.

After one of them visited a restaurant in Nam-gu, sporadic infections spread among restaurant workers and visitors, with 9 of them confirmed to be infected with the Omicron virus.

Based on the rapid spread, quarantine authorities suspected Omicron virus infection and conducted additional tests the previous day, confirming 9 people positive for the Omicron virus.

Among the 9 Omicron infected individuals, 3 were confirmed to be public institution workers.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the Dong-gu public institution reached 22, including 9 Omicron confirmed cases and 8 related cases.

One additional confirmed case related to the elementary school in Nam-gu was also reported.

Previously, on the 19th, children of parents infected through contact with confirmed patients from other regions tested positive on the 20th, leading to a full inspection of the school, where 7 more cases were confirmed.

With additional infections among the family of the Nam-gu elementary school confirmed case on this day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the elementary school in Nam-gu reached 12.

Most of the confirmed cases related to previously confirmed patients and those under investigation with symptoms were found to be infections among family, acquaintances, and coworkers.

Additionally, one COVID-19 death was reported in the Gwangju area.

Following the 35th COVID-19 death on the 18th, one more death occurred on this day, bringing the cumulative death toll to 36.

The deceased was in their 60s and had been receiving treatment at Chosun University Hospital since testing positive on the 29th of last month but was confirmed to have died around 5 PM on the 20th.

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