Over 50 South Korean Nationals Under Full Wuhan Entry Investigation Unreachable

Overseas Koreans who arrived on a chartered flight from Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, are leaving Gimpo Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Among the Korean nationals who entered from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and were classified as subjects for a full investigation of the novel coronavirus infection, about 50 individuals have been confirmed unreachable.

Jung Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated on the 1st regarding the full investigation of Wuhan arrivals, "We are checking daily for symptom onset, etc.," and added, "So far, about 50 Korean nationals have never been reached by phone."

The government has been conducting a full investigation targeting people who entered from Wuhan, China, between January 13 and 26 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, with a total of 2,991 subjects.

Director Jung explained about the approximately 50 unreachable Korean nationals, "We are continuously sending text messages with precautions and other information," and "We have also notified local governments with the list for management."

Among the subjects of the full investigation, some showed suspicious symptoms, but all have been confirmed 'negative' so far. Director Jung said, "Those with symptoms undergo self-quarantine, hospital isolation, and testing as necessary," and added, "About 40 tests have been conducted so far, but no positive cases have been confirmed."

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