The 16th Confirmed Case of Novel Coronavirus in Korea... Region: 'Gwangju'

On the 4th, as a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection occurred in the Gwangju area, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, immediately held an emergency press conference and issued a statement.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] On the 4th, a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection occurred in the Gwangju area.

Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that on the morning of the same day, A (42, female), residing in Gwangju, was confirmed as a positive case.

A, who has an underlying pulmonary disease, returned from a trip to Thailand and entered the country on the morning of January 19. From the 25th, she experienced symptoms such as chills and fever, and visited Chonnam National University Hospital on the 3rd. To rule out novel coronavirus infection, she was isolated in a negative pressure ward, and a test requested from the Gwangju Health and Environment Research Institute was finally confirmed positive on the morning of the same day.

After isolating her in a negative pressure ward to rule out novel coronavirus infection, the test requested from the Gwangju Health and Environment Research Institute was finally confirmed positive on the morning of the same day.

The city is conducting an epidemiological investigation to identify A’s movement path and contacts, and plans to take measures such as self-quarantine and active monitoring for confirmed contacts to prevent the spread of the infectious disease.

Lee Yong-seop, mayor of Gwangju, held an emergency press conference immediately on the same day, stating, “Currently, the 16th patient is isolated and receiving treatment in the nationally designated isolation ward at Chonnam National University Hospital, and the family members have been placed under self-quarantine with no symptoms so far.” He added, “We will hold a joint countermeasure meeting with related agencies and take all possible measures.”

He continued, “Until the emergency situation is resolved, please refrain from holding or participating in mass gatherings or external activities, and strictly follow personal hygiene rules such as wearing masks, washing hands, and covering your sleeves when coughing.” He also added, “If you have respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, pneumonia, or difficulty breathing, which are major symptoms of novel coronavirus infection, please be sure to report to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center at 1339 or your local health center before visiting a medical institution and follow their guidance.”

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