[Asia Economy Reporter Won Dara] A middle school student (13) living in Seongju, Gyeongbuk, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


According to Ulsan health authorities on the 26th, the student came from their home in Seongju to their sister's house in Ulsan by their sister's car at 9 PM on the 23rd.


The next day, on the 24th, the student developed symptoms such as fever and runny nose and was tested at the Seoulsan Boram Hospital screening clinic, receiving a positive diagnosis on the 26th. Health authorities transferred the student back to Seongju and have not counted them as a confirmed case in Ulsan.



So far, the student's sister has no particular symptoms but has been tested for COVID-19 and is awaiting the results.


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