The number of infected with Omicron mutation, a new mutant virus of Corona 19 in Korea related to the church in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, is continuously increasing.



The Central Quarantine Countermeasures Headquarters (Bangdaebon) announced today (7th) that among the 12 newly confirmed cases of Omicron mutation, 9 were found to be related to the Michuhol-gu church in Incheon, except for 3 people from overseas.



Among them, there are 3 international students attending a university in Seoul, 3 church members, 1 each member's family and acquaintances, and 1 member of the family of a person who had contact with a previous confirmed person at a restaurant.



It was found that three international students from Seoul also visited this church.



The case of infection through contact at a restaurant is also when a member of the church who was diagnosed with the Omicron mutation spread the mutation infection.



If we divide the number of new domestic mutant infections by region, there are 3 in Seoul and 6 in Incheon.



The three imported from South Africa were confirmed with Corona 19 and Omicron mutation on the 4th after arriving from South Africa on the 3rd.



These age groups are one in their 40s, one in their 20s, and one in their teens, and they are all currently living in temporary quarantine facilities.



As a result, the number of omicron mutation infections in Korea increased from 24 yesterday to 36 today.



The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 suspected of having Omicron mutation also increased by six, bringing the total to seven.




All of them are members of the Incheon Church or their family members or acquaintances.



The residential areas of the suspected new mutant infection are 1 in Seoul, 2 in Gyeonggi, and 3 in Incheon.



As of 00:00 today, the total number of people classified as omicron mutation epidemiologic related cases was 43 people (36 confirmed cases, 7 suspects), an increase of 9 people from yesterday.



Quarantine authorities are investigating 20 family members and acquaintances and 26 work contacts of suspected new mutant infections.



Investigations are also underway on 34 people who were in close contact with three foreign mutations from South Africa.



It was identified that 156 people were on board, including close contacts with confirmed cases.



In addition, while analyzing whether teenagers living in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do have been infected with the Omicron mutation, we are also investigating the status of 36 people these teenagers came into contact with at school.



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