Gwangju Faces 'Increasing Trend of Confirmed Cases Related to Other Cities'

70% of This Month's Confirmed Cases Related to Other Regions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Three additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gwangju, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 2,259.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City as of 2 p.m. on the 15th, three people tested positive.

Case 2257 was related to Ansan case 1465 and tested positive in a test conducted just before the end of self-quarantine.

Regarding Ansan case 1465, three people were confirmed positive on the 5th.

Case 2258 is a resident of Seo-gu, and the route of infection has not yet been identified. It is known that the person underwent diagnostic testing after showing symptoms such as fever.

Case 2259 was confirmed as a contact of Jeonnam case 988. Jeonnam case 988 was confirmed positive the day before, and the infection route is under investigation.

Meanwhile, in the Gwangju area, cases related to confirmed patients from other cities and provinces have been increasing recently.

From the 1st to the 14th, out of a total of 44 confirmed cases, 31 cases (70%) were related to confirmed patients from other regions.

The number of diagnostic test requests related to confirmed patients from other cities and provinces has reached 210.

A quarantine authority official urged, "If symptoms such as fever, sore throat, or muscle pain appear after visiting or contacting people from other cities or provinces, please get tested without delay."