295 Negative Results Among 304 Total Tested

On the afternoon of the 26th, relatively severe or elderly general patients are being transferred from the cohort-isolated Asiad Nursing Hospital in Yeonje-gu, Busan, to Busan Medical Center. <br>[Image source=Yonhap News]

On the afternoon of the 26th, relatively severe or elderly general patients are being transferred from the cohort-isolated Asiad Nursing Hospital in Yeonje-gu, Busan, to Busan Medical Center.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] No additional COVID-19 cases have been reported at Busan Asiad Nursing Hospital, where 2 confirmed cases were identified.


On the 26th, Busan City announced that out of 304 individuals targeted for testing at the nursing hospital, 297 have been tested so far. Except for 2 confirmed cases involving a social worker and a caregiver, 295 tested negative. Test results for the remaining 7 are still pending.


The hospital has been under cohort isolation since 2:30 AM on the 24th. There were significant concerns about a cluster infection as the social worker and caregiver were confirmed positive one after another.


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Meanwhile, as of 5 PM on the same day, the number of confirmed cases in Busan increased by 2 from 10 AM, totaling 57 cases.


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