COVID-19 Cases in Gwangju Reach Triple Digits After 8 Days... 102 Positive Cases on the 29th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases reached triple digits for the first time in 8 days.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 30th, 102 new confirmed cases were reported in one day, classified as numbers 7840 to 7941.

Looking into the infection routes in detail, 30 cases were related to existing confirmed cases, the highest number; 28 cases were related to confirmed cases from other cities and provinces; 20 cases were linked to elementary schools in Nam-gu and Gwangsan-gu; 7 cases were connected to nursing hospitals in Nam-gu, Buk-gu, and Gwangsan-gu; and 1 case was an overseas entrant. There were also 15 confirmed cases whose infection routes have not been precisely identified.

Among these, a cluster infection of 14 people occurred related to an elementary school in Nam-gu.

At the elementary school, after a cafeteria worker tested positive on the 28th, a full investigation was conducted, leading to a chain of infections among fellow workers, students, and their families.

Also, at an elementary school in Buk-gu, a confirmed case was found through symptomatic testing, and tests are being conducted on about 600 people including faculty and staff, with results expected within the day.

A police officer belonging to the Dongbu Police Station also tested positive. After contact with a complainant, the officer was tested and confirmed positive, prompting tests for about 20 fellow officers.

Amid the nationwide rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, there are concerns about the spread of Omicron in the Gwangju area as well.

So far, 39 people have been confirmed as Omicron cases, and there are about 60 suspected cases.

A health authority official said, “Please refrain from gatherings as much as possible during the year-end and New Year period and strictly follow personal quarantine guidelines.”

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