67 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Gwangju on Christmas... 2 Additional Omicron Cases
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The quarantine authorities have been put on high alert as two additional confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been reported in the Gwangju area.
According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 26th, 67 people tested positive in Gwangju in one day and were classified as Gwangju cases 7563 to 7629.
These include 4 cases related to a nursing hospital in Buk-gu (B), 1 case related to a middle school in Buk-gu, 1 case related to a welfare facility in Nam-gu, 8 cases related to a daycare center in Nam-gu, 13 cases related to a kindergarten in Gwangsan-gu, 14 cases related to confirmed patients from other cities/provinces, 22 cases related to previously confirmed patients, 1 case related to a public institution in Dong-gu, 2 imported cases, and 12 cases under investigation.
With two additional Omicron confirmed cases in Gwangju, the total has reached 11. Epidemiologically linked confirmed cases have been counted at 23.
They were confirmed to have been infected through contact with family members and acquaintances whose source of infection is unknown.
Confirmed cases related to bathing facilities have also continued.
A confirmed patient from Jeonnam, identified as an Omicron variant virus carrier, recently visited a bathhouse in Nam-gu, resulting in a total of 11 positive cases, including 5 users and 6 of their family members and acquaintances.
As a result of a full inspection conducted at an elementary school in Gwangsan-gu, one additional student was confirmed positive, and one teacher at a daycare center in Nam-gu also tested positive, prompting a full inspection.
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The remaining confirmed cases were classified as chain infections related to previously reported nursing hospitals, kindergartens, and public institutions. Most of these individuals were confirmed positive while in quarantine, so there is no concern for further spread.
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