Changwon-si Reports 1 Additional COVID-19 Case, Total Now 6

Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu Holds Emergency Briefing on the 25th, Discloses Movement of 6th Confirmed Case
Will Make Every Effort for Early End to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Son Taeseok] On the 25th at around 11 a.m., Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu stated at a press conference held at the Changwon Press Center, “An additional confirmed case was reported at 8 p.m. the previous night, and epidemiological investigation confirmed contact with a Shincheonji confirmed case from Daegu.” With this, the total number of confirmed cases in Changwon is six, with four in Seongsan-gu and two in Masanhappo-gu.

According to the city, the 6th confirmed case is a man in his 60s residing in Gaeum-dong, Seongsan-gu, who is known to have had contact with his sister-in-law, a Shincheonji confirmed case from Daegu, during a family gathering at his home from February 15 to 16.

The city has completed disinfection of the 6th confirmed case’s residence at The Sharp Apartments in Gaeum-dong, as well as all resident convenience facilities within the complex, including the reading room and gym. Disinfection of facilities identified along his movement path was also completed by the morning of the 25th.

Meanwhile, starting on the 25th, Changwon City issued an emergency administrative order to forcibly close Shincheonji churches and ban gatherings.

Mayor Heo urged during the briefing, “Since those aged 65 and older are known to be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, please refrain from going out as much as possible, and if you have a fever, exercise civic responsibility by self-isolating.”

Below is the movement path of the 6th confirmed case in Changwon from the 15th to the 24th, as disclosed by the city.

February 15?16: Sister-in-law’s home in Daegu (Daegu resident, Shincheonji, confirmed case)

February 17: Basement gym in The Sharp Apartments, Gaeum-dong, Seongsan-gu

February 18: Yunae Clinic (4th floor, Gaeum Market Shopping Center), Shinsegye Pharmacy (1st floor, Gaeum Market Shopping Center)

February 19: Choi Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic (3rd floor, Namyang General Shopping Center), Good Morning Pharmacy (1st floor, Namyang General Shopping Center)

February 20: Namchangwon Nonghyup Hanaro Mart in Gaeum-dong, Sangji Hardware Store (Sinwol-dong)

February 21: Gyeongnam Fishing Plaza (Sindongwol), DC Mart (inside Gaeumjeong Market)

February 22: Choi Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic (3rd floor, Namyang General Shopping Center), Good Morning Pharmacy (1st floor, Namyang General Shopping Center), Inhwa Pharmacy (Namyang-dong)

February 23: At home all day (became aware of sister-in-law’s confirmed status)

February 24: Confirmed positive and transported to Gyeongsang National University Hospital in Changwon at around 9:20 p.m.

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