‘Self-Quarantine Lifted’ Shincheonji-Related Person Diagnosed Positive for COVID-19

Gwangju Cumulative Confirmed Cases 14

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A Shincheonji-related individual who was released from self-quarantine in Gwangju has been additionally confirmed positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Gwangju area to 14.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City and health authorities on the 8th, Shincheonji believer A (22) was confirmed positive for COVID-19 this morning.

A attended worship at the Daegu Shincheonji Church and studied doctrine together with the 126th confirmed patient, who was diagnosed with COVID-19, at the Shincheonji study room in Nam-gu on the 17th and 18th of last month.

Subsequently, A was classified as a close contact of the 126th confirmed patient and was under self-quarantine. Since no symptoms appeared, A was released from quarantine on the 2nd.

However, when Gwangju City recommended testing all Shincheonji believers, A was tested yesterday and confirmed positive this morning.

A is currently receiving isolated treatment at Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital.

Generally, the incubation period of the COVID-19 virus is known to be about two weeks. If A had properly followed the quarantine release guidelines and had no other external infection factors, the incubation period might have been longer, so health authorities are on high alert.

Gwangju City and health authorities are focusing on determining whether A had any other contacts during self-quarantine or any close contacts after being released from quarantine.

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