광주·전남서 어제하루 지역감염 4명·해외유입 2명 확진
4 New Regional
Infections reported in Gwangju
There were multiple cases of COVID 19 infections
found within the Gwangju Jeonnam region overnight. Our Hyungjin Ro reports.
With the recent series of
COVID-19 cases related to nursing hospitals, a total of four regional infection
cases were newly reported in Gwangju today.
According to health authorities,
four more people who had contact with case No. 179 in Jeonam Province were
confirmed positive. The epidemiological survey showed that Gwangju’s No. 505 has been at a hospital in
Buk-gu for other treatment since the 14th, and patient No. 506 was found to be
a relative of patient No. 505 and has also been in and out of the hospital for
nursing care.
The authorities said all 80
patients and medical staff who were suspected to have had contact with the
patient tested negative in the first round of examination. It is also planning
to conduct additional tests of some 870 people at the hospital.
Furthermore, patient No. 508 was
reported to be the relative of Jeonnam’s 179th patient while No. 509 is a student of
Wol-bong Middle School. Authorities are undergoing diagnostic tests on the
students and staff of the school.
Meanwhile, two cases in Gwangju,
Numbers 504 and 507, were confirmed to have entered the country from Kuwait.
They were isolated in Gwangju fire academy dormitory immediately after their
arrival.
As of now, the total caseload in
Gwangju has risen to 507 and 179 in Jeonnam region.
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