Seoul City Tracks 65 Foreigners of 'Unknown Whereabouts' Entered from Wuhan

Received list of 205 entrants from Wuhan, China
Among 140, 39 departed and 101 under active monitoring
Location unclear for 65, departure confirmed and follow-up investigation planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 3rd that it will conduct departure confirmation and tracking investigations for 65 foreigners who entered from Wuhan, China, whose contact information is unclear.

Seoul requested the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and received a list of 205 foreigners who entered from Wuhan between the 13th and 25th of last month on the 31st of last month. After sharing the list with each district office, dedicated officials were assigned to conduct on-site visits to the addresses reported at the time of entry.

As of the 2nd, contact and departure status have been confirmed for 140 out of the 205 individuals. The city is conducting "active monitoring," checking twice daily for symptoms, on 101 individuals excluding the 39 who have departed.

For the remaining 65 individuals whose whereabouts are unknown, the city plans to verify their departure status in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, and Immigration Office, and conduct tracking investigations in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

Among the foreigners who entered Korea from Wuhan, China between the 13th and 25th of last month, 185 were Chinese nationals, the largest group, followed by 20 individuals including Americans and Russians.

Additionally, the city will distribute preventive supplies in tourist-dense areas, inspect tourist accommodations such as guesthouses where foreigners stay, and conduct on-site checks in the Myeongdong area, continuing to promote preventive guidelines.

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