Confirmed case visited convenience store during self-quarantine... Ansan City "Reports to police"

Complaint Filed to Alleviate Citizen Anxiety

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Ansan City in Gyeonggi Province has decided to report a confirmed COVID-19 patient who violated self-quarantine rules to the police.

According to Ansan City's official statement on the 10th, A (25, female), who was confirmed as the city's third COVID-19 case, attended a Shincheonji worship service in Daegu on the 16th of last month and was notified as a self-quarantine subject until the 1st of this month. Subsequently, on the 8th, she was finally confirmed positive and an epidemiological investigation was conducted.

However, during this process, it was found that she went to a convenience store on foot for 32 minutes starting at 1 p.m. on the 26th of last month, which was during her quarantine period.

The city confirmed her self-quarantine breach through card receipts and other evidence, and A also admitted to this fact.

The city plans to investigate additional breaches based on smartphone location tracking and closed-circuit television (CCTV). In particular, A will be reported to the police as soon as her treatment is completed.

Earlier, the city had also reported a male B, who was under self-quarantine, to the police for leaving his residence.

B entered self-quarantine on the 24th of last month after a confirmed case occurred at his workplace. However, it was confirmed that he violated self-quarantine rules and went to work two days later.

During this process, B was found to have come into contact with another confirmed COVID-19 patient. B's self-quarantine has been extended until the 11th.

B is currently asymptomatic but plans to undergo a diagnostic test soon to alleviate public anxiety caused by cases of confirmed infection after self-quarantine release.

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