On the followingnoon of the 27th of last month, there was a long queue for PCR testing at the screening clinic at Gwangju City Hall. News 1
As COVID-19 infections continued, such as moving during the Lunar New Year holidays and the spread of Omicron mutation, Gwangju and Jeollanam-do had an emergency as the daily number of confirmed cases remained at 2,000 for the third day.
According to Gwangju Metropolitan City and Jeonnam Province on the 7th, a total of 2,342 people tested positive for Corona 19 the day before, 1,209 in Gwangju and 1,133 in Jeonnam.
As the Lunar New Year holiday ended, Gwangju and Jeonnam recorded 2,209 daily confirmed cases on the 4th and 2,378 on the 5th.
In Gwangju, group infections in multi-use facilities such as nursing homes, welfare facilities, and hospitals continue, and the rate of infection through contact with an existing confirmed person is also regarding half.
Most facilities and hospitals confirmed the infection through hull tests. 2 people related to welfare facilities in Nam-gu (cumulative 4 people), 2 people in a day care center in Buk-gu (6 people), 2 people in Buk-gu A hospital and 1 person in B hospital. Including them, 54% (657) of all new confirmed cases were infected by contact with an existing confirmed person.
In addition, the Gwangju Quarantine Authority is investigating the route of infection for 45.3% (548 people), and there are 4 confirmed cases imported from abroad. Another death toll was added, bringing the total number of deaths in Gwangju to 102.
In Jeonnam, sporadic infections occurred in 22 cities and counties, and Omicron outbreaks continued in urban areas.
In urban areas, Mokpo (150 people), Yeosu (158 people), Suncheon (163 people), Naju (155 people), and Gwangyang (86 people) showed successive cases. By region, Muan 71, Hampyeong 45, Yeongam 43, Hwasun 41, Damyang 34, Goheung 28, Jangseong 22, Jangheung, Haenam, and Yeonggwang 19 each, Gurye 17, Gokseong and Jindo 14 each. Myung, Wando 13, Gangjin 10, Boseong 9, and Sinan 3
Of the total confirmed cases, 38.2% (433 people) were local infections. The number of confirmed cases with symptoms also reached 22.6% (256). Most of the infected people were infected through contact with family members or acquaintances.
Gwangju and Jeonnam have the highest Omicron detection rate in the country at regarding 80%. The quarantine authorities are identifying the exact route of infection and movement of the new confirmed cases.
Park Kyung-woo reporter gwpark@hankookilbo.com
