Youngest confirmed case '45-day-old baby' transferred to negative pressure room... "Dad not on Shincheonji member list"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A 45-day-old baby, the youngest confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea, will be transferred to a nationally designated negative pressure isolation room.

On the 2nd, Gyeongbuk Province stated at a regular briefing, "The condition of the baby under self-quarantine is currently very good, and no unusual symptoms have been identified," adding, "After consultation with the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and epidemiologists, it was agreed that treatment will be provided at a nationally designated hospital equipped with pediatric specialists and negative pressure rooms." The baby is scheduled to be transferred to the negative pressure room at Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital in the afternoon along with the parents.

They further explained, "The baby's health is monitored directly by a doctor about five times a day, and the condition has not been poor from the beginning."

The baby and the baby's mother were confirmed positive on the 29th of last month, while the baby's father was confirmed positive earlier on the 27th of last month.

Meanwhile, Gyeongbuk Province announced that it concluded the baby's father, known as a Shincheonji Church member, is not related to Shincheonji. Gyeongbuk Province stated, "We understand that the baby's father is not on the Shincheonji member list," and added, "He has also emphasized that he is not related to Shincheonji."

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