Wuhan Returnees "No Words to Say to Jincheon and Asan Residents... Understand but Feel Disappointed"

Overseas Koreans from Wuhan, China are disembarking from a chartered flight that landed at Gimpo Airport on the morning of the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] A charter flight carrying Korean residents from Wuhan, Hubei, China, the origin of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), arrived at Gimpo and is undergoing quarantine procedures. Meanwhile, a resident from Wuhan shared their thoughts.

On the 31st, Mr. A, a Korean resident who entered through the Wuhan charter flight, said in a phone interview with CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' in response to the question, "Do you have anything to say about the opposition from residents of Jincheon, Chungbuk and Asan, Chungnam?" that "I have nothing to say," but added, "I understand the feelings of the local residents."

When asked, "I heard some people feel hurt," he briefly replied, "Many." Mr. A expressed concern, saying, "Before we enter the quarantine facility, I am most worried that a conflict situation might occur," and noted, "There are about 10 children on board."

Initially, Mr. A stated that there were no symptomatic individuals during the quarantine conducted by Chinese authorities, but it was later revealed that one resident showed a fever and was unable to board the charter flight.

Meanwhile, 367 Korean residents from Wuhan arrived at Gimpo Airport this morning and are undergoing quarantine procedures.

Among them, some with confirmed fever are being transferred to the National Medical Center. Those without symptoms during quarantine will be divided between Jincheon and Asan for a two-week quarantine period.

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