After Gimcheon and Gyeongju, Gumi Also Breached by COVID-19... Kyungpook National University Student and Samsung Electronics Employee

Photo by Joo Cheol-in, Shincheonji Daegu Church.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Following Gimcheon in Gyeongbuk, the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) also occurred in Gyeongju on the 22nd, causing tension in the local community.

Lee (21), a resident of S Apartment in Hyeongok-myeon who tested positive that day, is a student at Kyungpook National University and came from Daegu to her home in Gyeongju on the 19th. On the 20th, she showed symptoms such as chills, muscle pain, stuffiness, and fever (38 degrees Celsius), and was tested at Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital on the 21st.

The city health center is currently isolating Lee and her family at home and is identifying contacts and movement paths.

A confirmed COVID-19 case also occurred in Gumi City.

On the 22nd, Gumi City announced, "The confirmed case is A (28, female), a resident of Sandong-myeon and an employee of Samsung Electronics Wireless Division in Gumi National Industrial Complex."

Samsung Electronics Gumi Plant has placed A under self-quarantine and entered an emergency system, including sending employees home early.

Mayor Jang Se-yong of Gumi wrote on SNS in a post titled 'Dear Citizens' on the same day, "I am very sorry to deliver such unfortunate news. A confirmed COVID-19 case has occurred in Gumi as well."

Mayor Jang stated, "It has been confirmed that the confirmed case met with her boyfriend who attended the Shincheonji Church gatherings on the 9th and 16th. She is currently isolated at home." Gumi City is focusing administrative efforts on emergency disinfection around A's residence and identifying movement paths and contacts within the region.

Meanwhile, in response to the COVID-19 confirmed cases, Mayor Jang will hold an emergency press briefing for reporters at 3:30 PM in the Disaster Safety Situation Room of the city hall annex.

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