A Pregnant Woman in Her 30s Confirmed Positive in Busan... Possible Infection from Husband Confirmed Positive

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] A pregnant woman in her 30s in Busan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Busan City on the 7th, a pregnant woman in her 30s living in Gangseo-gu, Busan, was confirmed positive on the same day. Her husband, who works in Daegu, was also confirmed positive on the 5th. The city health authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation, considering it highly likely that the wife was infected by her husband, to identify the exact infection route and movement path.

There are no additional confirmed cases in Busan except for the pregnant woman in her 30s. With this woman additionally confirmed positive, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Busan as of that day reached 88 (including 2 patients from other cities/provinces; according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency statistics, 95 cases).

Regarding the estimated infection routes of the 88 cumulative confirmed cases disclosed by the city, 31 cases each are related to Oncheon Church and contacts with confirmed patients, which are the highest numbers. In addition, there are 13 cases related to Daegu, 6 related to Shincheonji, 1 related to Cheongdo Daenam Hospital, and 6 others. In Busan, as of that day, 10,454 people have been tested, with 88 confirmed positive.

Meanwhile, since 8 confirmed cases were reported on the 29th of last month, the number of additional confirmed cases has not significantly increased for a week, showing a lull. Nine patients have been discharged after being declared fully recovered as of the previous day. The number of patients receiving isolation treatment in negative pressure rooms has also decreased to 79.

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