28 New Coronavirus Cases Under Investigation... Additional Movement Details of Patient 3 Released

Animal protection organizations, including the Korea Animal Protection Alliance, held a press conference on the 29th near the Chinese Embassy in Jung-gu, Seoul, condemning China's wild animal consumption culture, which is considered the cause of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia). Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The number of symptomatic individuals under investigation for the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) increased by 65 in one day. Among them, many tested negative and were released from quarantine, and as of 9 a.m. on the 29th, 28 people are undergoing testing.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cumulative number of symptomatic individuals under investigation reached 187 by this day, up from 112 the previous day. There are no additional confirmed cases, and the four confirmed patients are receiving isolated treatment in nationally designated inpatient treatment beds. Symptomatic individuals under investigation refer to those who have been diagnosed with pneumonia after traveling to China within the past two weeks. Of these, except for the 28 currently being tested, the remaining 155 tested negative and were released from quarantine.

The number of contacts of confirmed patients increased slightly to 387 compared to the previous report. The number of contacts for the third confirmed patient rose from 74 to 95. The KCDC explained, "By rechecking credit card usage records and personal statements, the onset of symptoms was moved forward from 7 p.m. on the 22nd to 1 p.m. on the same day," adding, "Two additional places visited in Gangnam-gu were identified, increasing the number of casual contacts by 4, and by investigating institutions closed during the holiday period, 17 more contacts were found, totaling an increase of 21."

Among the restaurants visited by this patient, Hanilkwan (Apgujeong-ro) and Bonjuk (Dosan-daero) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, were newly disclosed on this day. Investigations revealed that 2 and 1 people respectively had close contact at these restaurants. The KCDC discloses all names of places where close contacts occur. Among those being monitored for contact, 14 individuals showing symptoms have been classified as suspected patients and underwent diagnostic testing, all of which returned negative results.

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