[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] From the afternoon of the 9th to the 10th, 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases (Nos. 1634 to 1654) occurred in Gangnam-gu.
Cases 1634, 1636, 1639, 1941, 1645, 1646, and 1653 showed symptoms such as coughing, while case 1940 was confirmed without any particular symptoms but is undergoing epidemiological investigation as the infection route is unknown.
Cases 1635, 1638, 1642, 1652, and 1654 were infected through contact with confirmed cases from other regions; cases 1637 and 1647 to 1649 are family members of previously confirmed Gangnam-gu residents; cases 1643 and 1644 tested positive during entry screening; and cases 1650 and 1651 were confirmed positive after contact with previously confirmed Gangnam-gu residents.
District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun stated, "The number of new domestic COVID-19 confirmed cases is fluctuating between 600 and 700 per day. I urge all residents to keep in mind that even a small lapse in caution can lead to a large spread, and to actively comply with the government's extended social distancing measures, including the ban on private gatherings of five or more people."
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