Additional COVID-19 Cases Overnight in Andong and Uiseong Counties, Gyeongbuk ... Shincheonji Church Members

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] One additional confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been reported in Andong, Gyeongbuk.

On the 28th, Andong City announced that Shincheonji Church member A (49, female) tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the number of confirmed cases in Andong has increased to 12, including 5 pilgrims to the Holy Land in Israel.

The city plans to identify people who had close contact with Ms. A, place them under self-quarantine, collect specimens, and request testing.

In Uiseong, 5 additional COVID-19 confirmed cases were also reported on the same day.

Accordingly, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Uiseong area has risen to 36 (based on actual residence). This includes 22 pilgrims to the Holy Land in Israel, 4 family members, and 10 residents who had contact with them. The additional confirmed cases are secondary infections from contact with previously confirmed COVID-19 positive patients.

Among the additional confirmed cases, Ms. A (73, female, Angye-myeon) and Ms. B (78, female, Angye-myeon) were infected through contact with Uiseong’s 12th confirmed case (77, female, Gucheon-myeon), who tested positive on the 22nd.

Ms. C (69, female, Bian-myeon) had contact with Uiseong’s 16th confirmed case (69, female, Bian-myeon), who tested positive on the 22nd. Ms. D (81, female, Uiseong-eup) was a contact of Uiseong’s 22nd confirmed case (69, female, Uiseong-eup), who was diagnosed on the 25th. Mr. E (87, male, Angye-myeon) is the husband of Ms. B.

Uiseong County has placed them under self-quarantine and is focusing on tracking their movement paths and identifying contacts.

Currently, the number of confirmed cases by town and township in Uiseong County is as follows: Uiseong-eup 6, Geumseong-myeon 1, Bian-myeon 3, Gucheon-myeon 6, Danmil-myeon 2, Angye-myeon 12, Dain-myeon 2, Ansam-myeon 4.

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