All 21 Suspected Domestic 'Wuhan Pneumonia' Patients Test Negative

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] All 21 suspected cases of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) in South Korea have tested negative and have been released from quarantine.

Jung Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated on the 23rd, "All 21 symptomatic individuals tested have been confirmed negative and released from quarantine," adding, "Currently, there are no symptomatic individuals undergoing testing or subject to testing."

One confirmed patient in the country is isolated and receiving treatment in a government-designated inpatient treatment bed. The patient has a slight fever but remains in a stable condition.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 9 a.m. today, 448 confirmed cases have been reported overseas. In China, based on announcements from Chinese health authorities, 440 confirmed cases have been recorded. Additionally, there are 4 cases in Thailand, 1 in Japan, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in the United States, and 1 in Macao.

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