The 23rd confirmed patient has not visited any place other than the accommodation in Seodaemun-gu

Using a friend's vehicle instead of public transportation during travel... 7 Chinese nationals who tested negative as part of this confirmed patient's group moved from their previous accommodation to the dormitory at Seoul Human Resources Development Institute on the afternoon of the 10th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) announced on the 10th that the 23rd confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection did not visit any other places within the Seodaemun-gu area after moving from a department store in Jung-gu, Seoul to accommodation within Seodaemun-gu on the 2nd.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this patient moved to accommodation in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu around 1 PM on the 2nd using a friend’s vehicle, and shortly after visited a large supermarket located in Mapo-gu.

The patient stayed at the large supermarket from 2:18 PM to 4:09 PM on the 2nd.

The mode of transportation was not public transit but continuously the friend’s vehicle. After returning from the supermarket to the accommodation, the patient stayed there without leaving until being confirmed positive during a visit test by Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center staff on the evening of the 5th, and was transferred to the National Medical Center on the 6th.

Seven Chinese nationals who were part of the 23rd confirmed patient’s group and tested negative have maintained self-quarantine at their original accommodation and moved to the dormitory within the Seoul Human Resources Development Institute in Umyeon-dong, Seocho-gu on the afternoon of the 10th, where they were admitted.

Seodaemun-gu Public Health Center operates a screening clinic for the novel coronavirus infection from 9 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and weekends.

Also, as the number of residents visiting the screening clinic due to fever and other symptoms has increased, from the 10th, treatment for chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, as well as dental treatment, will be provided only from 9 AM to 12 PM. Issuance of health examination results and health certificates is available from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Seodaemun-gu is operating a Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters from 9 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and weekends to prevent the novel coronavirus infection and provide smooth civil service guidance, and has activated an emergency rotating work system for all staff to this end.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin of Seodaemun-gu stated, “We are making every effort to protect the safety of residents through disinfection and closure of multi-use facilities,” and added, “We ask all residents to refrain from various events and gatherings as much as possible.”

Additionally, he requested local universities to thoroughly establish a tracking management system for foreign students and to strictly manage dormitory disinfection.

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