50s Undergoing Third COVID-19 Test Regardless of Infection Route...Concerns Over Community Transmission

1st 'Positive' · 2nd 'Caution' Levels: "No Connection Between Shincheonji, Travel, and Gwangju Yangrim Church"

Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a temporary closure notice is posted at a restaurant in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 4th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] A man in his 50s living in Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City showed borderline positive and negative results in his second COVID-19 test and has undergone a third test.

According to health authorities on the 4th, Mr. A (57) visited an internal medicine hospital on the 2nd due to headache and muscle pain, was guided to get tested at the Nam-gu Public Health Center screening clinic, and was diagnosed as 'positive.'

The second test reportedly showed intermediate values falling on the borderline between positive and negative.

Accordingly, the health authorities are collecting specimens simultaneously from the Health and Environment Research Institute and Chonnam National University Hospital to conduct tests and cross-check for a final decision.

A health official explained that obtaining intermediate values is a very unusual occurrence.

Mr. A's wife and son, who live with him, are reported to have tested 'negative.'

If Mr. A tests 'positive' in the third test and is confirmed, concerns about community transmission are expected to increase.

This is because Mr. A reportedly told health authorities that he has no connection to Shincheonji, has not traveled abroad, and is not related to Yangnim Church, which two confirmed cases had visited.

Also, so far, it is reported that his movements have not overlapped with those of existing confirmed cases.

The results of the third test are expected to be released this afternoon, and health authorities are focusing on identifying Mr. A's movements and close contacts.

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