Domestic 'COVID-19' Patients No. 3, 8, and 17 Fully Recovered... Discharge Imminent (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Three additional domestic 'COVID-19' confirmed patients are about to be discharged after being declared fully recovered on the 12th.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters stated at the regular briefing that "the 3rd patient (born in 1966, Korean nationality), the 8th patient (born in 1957, Korean nationality), and the 17th patient (born in 1982, Korean nationality) all tested negative twice consecutively in tests conducted after their symptoms improved," adding, "They will be released from isolation as of today."

COVID-19 patients are released from isolation if two consecutive real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests conducted 24 hours apart after symptoms disappear show 'negative' results. This constitutes a full recovery from COVID-19. Afterwards, the attending medical staff make the final decision on discharge considering the patient's underlying conditions and aftereffects.

If these three patients are discharged, the total number of patients confirmed with COVID-19 in Korea who have been discharged will increase to seven out of 28 confirmed cases.

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