New group infection through workplace and family link… 80 people at Hanyang University Hospital

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As the’third pandemic’ of a new coronavirus infection in Korea (Corona 19) continued, new confirmed cases were followed in various places across the country.

In addition to the fact that there are consistently confirmed cases of existing group infections, a new group outbreak has been confirmed that is linked to business sites or family gatherings.

According to the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon) on the 6th, in Seoul, 12 additional people were confirmed related to the sauna in Gangbuk-gu, and a total of 27 people have been infected so far. In addition to 3 sauna workers, including indicator patients (first confirmed), 12 users and 12 family members and acquaintances of the confirmed patient.

In addition, in the case of Hanyang University Hospital in Seongdong-gu, seven additional patients, including patients and workers in quarantine, were confirmed, accumulating to 80, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to Gangdong-gu Oriental Hospital increased to 23.

In the welfare facility located in Jung-gu, five people were added during the survey of contacts, resulting in a cumulative number of 83.

In the Gyeonggi area, 13 additional people were tested positive after the first confirmed case came out on the 2nd in a case related to interior industry in Ansan. Of the 14 cumulative patients, 10 workers in the workplace, including indicator patients, and 4 family members.

In connection with the case of hospital No. 3 in Ansan City, a total of 16 patients, including patients and workers, have been confirmed so far, and in the case of nursing home No. 2 in Namyangju City, two were added, resulting in a cumulative confirmation of 18.

In a church in Gunpo, two additional people were tested positive, and a total of 15 people have been confirmed so far.

In addition, in relation to the trading company in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, a total of 20 people, including family members, colleagues, and acquaintances, including indicator patients, have been infected and are undergoing treatment.

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In the non-metropolitan area, a new group infection centered on family members occurred in Jeju-si, Jeju-si and Dong-gu, Daegu on the 4th, and so far, 8 and 7 confirmed cases have been confirmed.

In previous cases, additional infections followed.

In the case of a livestock product company in Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, two were added to a total of 17.

In relation to the Antioch Church in Seo-gu, Gwangju, two additional infections were confirmed, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 130.

In relation to the Busan Seo-gu Hangun Union, two additional workers resulted in the cumulative number of confirmed cases increasing to 51, and in the third case of a family member in Haeundae-gu, two more were confirmed, and a total of 17 people were infected.

Meanwhile, the proportion of patients who do not know when and where they were infected remained in the 21% range.

Of the 5,835 new confirmed cases reported to the quarantine authorities for the last two weeks from the 24th of last month to this day, 1,223 cases are currently being investigated, accounting for 21.0% of the total.

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