326 Second-Wave Returning Koreans Arrive at Asan Police Human Resources Development Institute... Additional Admission to Jincheon Human Resources Development Institute

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A total of 326 Korean nationals who were evacuated for the second time from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), and nearby areas, arrived at the Police Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI) in Chosa-dong, Asan-si, Chungnam.

At around 11:25 a.m. on the 1st, out of 333 evacuees who arrived at Gimpo Airport aboard Korean Air flight KE9884, a Boeing 747 passenger plane, 33 police buses carrying 326 people arrived at the HRDI. The remaining 7 showed suspected symptoms of the novel coronavirus such as fever and were transferred to the National Medical Center and other facilities for testing.

The police deployed about 500 officers to prepare for any emergencies, but no significant conflicts occurred during the entry process into the HRDI.

Following the 200 evacuees who arrived the previous day, a total of 526 people will be quarantined at the HRDI for two weeks. After being quarantined, if the evacuees show no special symptoms, they will receive health education and then be allowed to return home.

Meanwhile, 11 evacuees from the first evacuation who were transported to the hospital due to suspected novel coronavirus symptoms were admitted to the National Human Resources Development Institute for Public Officials located in Jincheon-gun, Chungbuk. These individuals returned to Korea through Gimpo Airport at around 8 a.m. the previous day but were transferred to the hospital due to suspected symptoms such as fever. They are among the 18 evacuees who tested negative.

Seven evacuees whose test results have not yet been confirmed are also expected to be transferred to the Jincheon National Human Resources Development Institute for Public Officials once they receive negative test results.

The current number of Wuhan evacuees housed at the Jincheon HRDI has increased to 167, including 156 who were admitted the previous day. Although it was announced that 150 people were housed at the Jincheon HRDI the previous day, it was confirmed that 156 people were actually admitted.

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