□ Major local clusters as of 12:00 today (27 August):

* The specific figures below may differ from the daily reported statistics or figures disclosed by local municipalities due to factors such as report timing and differences in the time period considered

○ Related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul City, 26 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 959 cases have been confirmed.

- 893 cases total in capital area (Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi)

- 66 cases total in other areas (Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam)

- To date, 140 confirmed cases of further transmissions from Sarang Jeil Church have been found related to 23 venues. Transmission is likely ongoing. Epidemiological investigation is underway of 186 facilities to prevent further transmission.

○ Related to August 15 Seoul rally, 54 additional cases were confirmed from investigation. In total, 273 cases have been confirmed.

- Not including cases with relation to Sarang Jeil Church found according to basic investigation; may change with new findings in further investigation

- 161 cases total in capital area (Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi)

- 112 cases total in other areas (Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam)

- As more cases continue to be found related to the rallies, KCDC requests all who attended any rally in Seoul on 15 August to get tested regardless of symptoms as soon as possible.

○ Related to Sunglim Baptist Church in Gwangju City, first case was confirmed on 24 August and 30 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 31 cases have been confirmed. Epidemiological investigation found that index case attended 15 August rally and had symptom onset on 17 August. Further transmission presumably occurred through church attendance, twice on 16 August and once on 19 August.

○ Related to Muhan 9roup, 9 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation including 9 in Suncheon-si, Jeonnam Province. In total, 56 cases have been confirmed.

○ Related to an apartment complex in Guro-gu, Seoul City, first case was confirmed on 23 August. 22 additional cases were confirmed from investigation of family and workplace contacts. 5 additional cases were also found in the apartment complex that the family resides in. In total, 28 cases have been confirmed. Further investigation is underway.

- Index case (1), index case’s family (2), workplace contacts (20), index case’s apartment complex (5)

○ Related to a hair salon in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul City, first case was confirmed on 22 August and 8 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 9 cases have been confirmed. Investigation is underway.

○ Related to Lord’s Church in Seo-gu, Incheon City, 6 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 36 cases have been confirmed.

○ Related to a social gathering in Anyang-si and Gunpo-si of Gyeonggi Province, first case was confirmed on 20 August and 16 additional cases were confirmed from contact investigation. In total, 17 cases have been confirmed. Further investigation is underway.

○ Related to a table tennis club in Gwangju City, first case was confirmed on 25 August and 11 additional cases were confirmed. In total, 12 cases have been confirmed from contact investigation. Further investigation is underway.

○ Related to an indoor fitness facility in Wonju-si, Gwangwon Province, 7 additional cases were confirmed while under self-quarantine. In total, 64 cases have been confirmed.

- Upon in-depth investigation, epidemiological link was found between Myeongryun Elementary School Kindergarten teachers cluster and indoor fitness facility cluster. Cases in former Myeongryun Elementary School Kindergarten teachers cluster are now classified under Wonju-si indoor fitness facility cluster.

□ Imported cases as of 0:00, 27 August:

○ 7 new imported cases

- 3 were confirmed at the point of entry and 4 were confirmed in the community while in mandatory self-quarantine after arrival

- 3 Korean nationals and 4 foreign nationals

○ Infection acquisition location (presumed):

- Asia excluding China: Philippines 3, Kazakhstan 1, Indonesia 1

- Americas : US 2

□ Severe/critical cases and deaths:

○ Total 313 deaths (cumulative)

- 305 (97.4%) had underlying medical conditions such as hypertension and diabetes

- 156 (49.8%) were aged 80 or above

- 94 (30%) were aged 70-79

- 41 (13.1%) were aged 60-69

○ Case fatality rate:

- 21.4% for those aged 80+

- 7.05% for ages 70-79

- 1.51% for ages 60-69

○ 46 severe/critical cases as of today

- 37 (80.4%) are aged 60 or above

- 6 (13%) are aged 50-59

- 3 (6.5%) are aged 40-49

- 12 with chain of transmission linked to Sarang Jeil Church

□ Since elderly people aged 60 or above are more likely to develop severe symptoms if infected with COVID-19, KCDC advises the elderly to stay home as much as possible and wear a facemask at all times when leaving home and get tested as soon as possible if they notice any symptoms related to COVID-19 such as fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle pain.

□ KCDC has supplied remdesivir, specially imported for COVID-19 treatment, to 155 patients in 36 hospitals.

□ Safety e-Report Sinmungo report examples:

○ A large number of people eating, sleeping, and praying together in a small space in a religious facility for an extended period of time (1 month) without proper mask wearing

○ A call center where dozens of workers were working in a confined space without masks on

□ Mask wearing is effective at protecting both the wearer and others from COVID-19 transmission. KCDC reminds everyone to wear a mask outside whenever possible.