4 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Eunpyeong-gu...Total Now 8

4 Additional Cases (3 Family Members Living in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, 1 Caregiver Living in Galhyeon-dong)... Positive Test Results on the 26th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that 4 additional confirmed cases occurred on the 26th.

Among them, 3 are from one family, and 1 is a caregiver for the father-in-law.

With this, a total of 8 COVID-19 confirmed cases have been reported in Eunpyeong-gu.

Ms. Son ○○ (female, born in 1973) is an employee at SK Telecom Euljiro headquarters and was confirmed to have cared for her mother-in-law (female, born in 1937), who was hospitalized at Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital. She showed symptoms on the 25th, did not go to work, and was tested at the Seobuk Municipal Hospital.

Ms. Son’s mother-in-law, Ms. Hong ○○ (female, born in 1937), was hospitalized at Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital from February 6 to February 14, and since February 20, she had a slight runny nose and was in poor condition after surgery.

Also, the father-in-law, Mr. Park ○○ (male, born in 1935), had symptoms such as chills, sore throat, and runny nose starting from the 23rd. Ms. Jung ○○ (female, born in 1964), the caregiver for Mr. Park, was visiting the household daily to provide care.

All four were tested at Seobuk Municipal Hospital on the 25th and confirmed positive on the 26th. Ms. Son and Ms. Jung were transferred to Korea University Guro Hospital, while Mr. Park and Ms. Hong were transferred to Boramae Hospital.

The confirmed patients’ family residence has been disinfected, and further disinfection will be conducted based on the epidemiological investigation results from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Detailed movement routes will be disclosed on the Eunpyeong-gu Office website (www.ep.go.kr). Efforts are being made to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, urged, “From February 1, residents who were admitted or discharged from Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital and Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital and who experience fever or respiratory symptoms should first contact the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (1339) or the local health center screening clinic (Eunpyeong-gu Health Center Screening Clinic ☎351-8640~1) before visiting the hospital for treatment.”

□ Status of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Residing in Eunpyeong-gu (As of 09:00, February 26, 2020)

○ #365 (Yang ○○, confirmed on 2.22, male, born in 1958, residing in Eunpyeong-gu, registered in Gangdong-gu): Contact of patient #161

○ #869 (Lee ○○, confirmed on 2.24, female, born in 1963, Eunpyeong-gu): Visited Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital to care for husband

○ #Unassigned (Lee ○○, confirmed on 2.25, female, born in 1995, residing in Eunpyeong-gu, registered in Gangdong-gu): Occupational therapist at Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital

○ #Unassigned (Kang ○○, confirmed on 2.25, male, born in 1956, Eunpyeong-gu): Husband of patient #869

○ #Unassigned (Son ○○, confirmed on 2.26, female, born in 1973, Eunpyeong-gu): SK Telecom Euljiro headquarters employee

○ #Unassigned (Jung ○○, confirmed on 2.26, female, born in 1964, Eunpyeong-gu): Caregiver

○ #Unassigned (Park ○○, confirmed on 2.26, male, born in 1935, Eunpyeong-gu): Son ○○’s father-in-law

○ #Unassigned (Hong ○○, confirmed on 2.26, female, born in 1937, Eunpyeong-gu): Son ○○’s mother-in-law

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