Even the Clean Areas of Goryeong and Seongju Counties Breached by 'COVID-19'... Shincheonji Female College Student Confirmed Positive

Seongju-gun held an emergency countermeasure meeting after the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred. (Photo by Seongju-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported in Goryeong and Seongju counties, Gyeongbuk.

Goryeong County announced on the 26th that A (24, university student), residing in Ugok-myeon, was confirmed as a COVID-19 patient.

A showed a slight fever starting from the 19th and developed a fever on the 24th, tested positive at a screening clinic, and is known to be a member of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus.

A Goryeong County official stated, "Close contacts are being self-quarantined, and disinfection will be strengthened at the patient's residence and the Donggoryeong Nonghyup Ugok branch."

The first confirmed case also occurred in Seongju County. Seongju County announced that A (13, middle school 2nd grade), residing in Chojeon-myeon, was confirmed positive for COVID-19.

A visited her sister's house in Ulsan on the 23rd, developed a fever on the 24th, was tested at the Seoul Sanboram Hospital screening clinic in Ulsan, and was confirmed positive on the 26th.

She is currently hospitalized after being transferred to Gimcheon Medical Center. Seongju County has begun an epidemiological investigation of five family members, including A's parents, grandmother, and two sisters.

A county official said, "Although additional spread is not expected, we will do our best in disinfection to protect residents' health and safety and prevent further infections."

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