Two Additional Cases with Unclear Infection Routes Continue in Gwangju

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, COVID-19 confirmed cases with unidentified infection routes continue to occur, keeping health authorities on high alert.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 26th, two additional confirmed cases were diagnosed and classified as local cases 648 and 649.

Case 648, residing in Hakdong, Dong-gu, is a neurosurgeon at Chonnam National University Hospital who tested positive before being released from self-quarantine.

This individual was classified as a contact of Gwangju case 546 and was under self-quarantine.

Case 649's infection route remains unclear. This person is an employee at a heavy industry company in Hwasun, Jeonnam, who developed symptoms such as fever and underwent testing at a designated hospital screening clinic that morning, receiving a positive result.

Meanwhile, as of 6 p.m. that day, three people in Gwangju were confirmed positive, with two of them having unidentified infection routes.