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As of today (29th) 0 o’clock, the number of new corona19 confirmed cases in Korea is expected to reach 400. By 9 o’clock last night, an additional 398 people were confirmed. Compared to the new confirmed cases identified at the same time a day ago, there were 73 fewer, but the problem is that group infection from IM missions continues to spread across the country. Up to now, confirmed cases have come from at least six cities and provinces, including Daejeon, Gwangju, Ulsan, and Seoul.
This is Lee Sang-hwa.
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The quarantine authorities investigated the proposal of Gwangju TCS International School.
It was literally a virus.
It is hard to find a doorknob, a desk, a chair, etc.
In these places, students and teachers stayed together until late.
[인근 주민 : 9시 넘어서 올 때도, 11시 넘어서 올 때도 (있어요.) 아이들에게 물어보니 2주에 한 번 집으로 간다고…]
The quarantine authorities believe that other facilities operated by IM Mission are similar.
There were confirmed cases from educational facilities in six provinces.
There are 340 in total.
Some infection links are also being identified.
Teachers went to and from other facilities.
In two international schools in Gwangju, all 30 teachers were confirmed.
[박향광/주광역시 복지건강국장 : 에이스TCS(국제학교) 대표가 광주 TCS 방문했다는 진술을 들었고…]
It also spread outside the facility.
In Yangsan, Gyeongnam, five people were infected by a pastor who gave a lecture in Gwangju.
Anseong TCS Education Facility A confirmed person attended a worship service at a church in Anyang.
Since then, 4 more have been confirmed.
In Goheung and Ulsan, Jeollanam-do, the family of the confirmed patient was infected.
[정세균/국무총리 : IM선교회발 집단감염이 전국적으로 확산되기 전 신속히 차단하는 일이 가장 우선적인 방역 현안입니다.]
The quarantine authorities are conducting a full-time inspection of related facilities across the country.
In addition, he stressed that self-reporting is necessary to prevent further infection.
(Video Design: Kang Aram)