Changwon City (Mayor Heo Seong-mu) is holding a briefing on COVID-19 on the 2nd. (Photo by Changwon City Hall)

Changwon City (Mayor Heo Seong-mu) is holding a briefing on COVID-19 on the 2nd. (Photo by Changwon City Hall)

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City announced on the 2nd that the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the area has increased to a total of 17, with the addition of the 20th confirmed case (Gyeongnam 62nd) in Changwon the previous day.


The 20th confirmed case is a woman in her 20s residing in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, who has family members including her parents, older sister, and younger sibling, and is a member of Shincheonji Church of Jesus.


Earlier, on the 29th of last month, after receiving a COVID-19 testing cooperation notice from Daegu City, she visited the Changwon Public Health Center and tested positive.



All family members of the confirmed case tested negative on the 1st, and disinfection has been completed at the confirmed case's residence and facilities.


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