One Inmate at Gwangju Prison 'Confirmed'... Presumed Related to Chonnam National University Hospital

원본보기 아이콘

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] An inmate at Gwangju Prison has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 23rd, inmate A at Gwangju Prison tested positive for COVID-19 the day before and was classified as Gwangju case number 615.

So far, a total of four people at Gwangju Prison, including three staff members and one inmate, have been confirmed positive.

Health authorities believe that inmate A was infected through contact with a Gwangju Prison staff member (Gwangju case number 607) who recently traveled between Jeonnam National University Hospital and the prison to manage hospitalized inmates.

Three individuals who lived with inmate A tested negative but have all been placed in quarantine.

Currently, inmate A has been isolated in a separate space, and efforts are focused on identifying the exact route of infection.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.