Gwangju COVID-19 New Cases Surpass 5,000 for the First Time

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The daily number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Gwangju area has exceeded 5,000 for the first time.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 2nd, a total of 5,259 new confirmed cases were reported in one day, the first day after the quarantine pass was lifted.

Among them, 5,256 were local infections and 3 were imported cases.

Looking at the detailed infection routes, 22 additional cases were reported at two nursing hospitals located in Gwangsan-gu, increasing the total to 208.

Regarding the nursing home in Nam-gu, 9 new cases were reported, bringing the cumulative total to 58.

Two cases related to a hospital in Dong-gu were reported, totaling 75 cases so far.

The remaining confirmed cases mostly had contact with acquaintances or family members, or their infection routes have not yet been identified.

Three people died due to COVID-19 infection, increasing the cumulative death toll to 125.

Looking at the trend over the past two weeks, from the 16th to the 20th of the previous month, the number of cases was in the 2,000s, then reached the 3,000s on the 21st, and has consistently remained in the 4,000s since.

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