43 Contacts of Patients 25-27 with Novel Coronavirus

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The 25th domestic patient of the novel coronavirus infection (born in 1946, Korean nationality) visited a supermarket and medical institutions from one day before symptom onset until the time of isolation. So far, 11 contacts have been identified and are under self-quarantine and other measures.

The 26th patient (born in 1968, Korean nationality) returned to Incheon Airport from Macau on January 31 together with the 27th patient, and developed a sore throat on February 8. The contacts from one day before symptom onset until isolation are the same as those of the 25th confirmed patient's contacts, and no additional contacts have been identified so far.

The 27th patient (born in 1982, Chinese nationality) is the daughter-in-law of the 25th patient. After visiting Guangdong Province, China, she entered Incheon Airport through Macau on January 31. The patient developed a cough starting January 24 while staying in China, and from January 31 after entry until isolation, she used taxis, restaurants, and medical institutions. So far, 32 contacts have been identified and are under self-quarantine and other measures.

The 26th and 27th patients are engaged in trade business. They have not recently visited Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and during their stay in Guangdong Province, they did not visit hospitals or markets, did not consume wild animals, and stated that they have no memory of contact with confirmed patients.

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