Gwangyang City Reports COVID-19 Case in Male in His 20s... Total 24 Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 11th, a man in his 20s in Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), becoming the 24th confirmed case in Gwangyang.

Mr. A, a man in his 20s residing in Gwangyang-eup, Gwangyang-si, visited a hospital located in Gwangyang-eup but showed fever symptoms at the entrance. He was advised to get tested at the screening clinic and immediately visited the screening clinic, where he was confirmed positive through diagnostic testing.

It was reported that Mr. A had lunch at the ‘LF Outlet Gwangyang Branch’ Sushi O Black Container, which has heightened concerns about local transmission. The Gwangyang City health authorities are currently on high alert.

Through a disaster alert message, Gwangyang City is recommending that anyone who visited the Sushi O Black Container at LF Outlet Gwangyang from around 5:00 PM to 6:05 PM on the 8th get tested at the screening clinic.

Meanwhile, Mr. A’s infection route has not yet been identified. The quarantine authorities plan to conduct an epidemiological investigation to determine Mr. A’s infection route, movement path, and contacts, and will post updates via disaster alerts and on the official website.