Shinan-gun on Alert as Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Dispatched Official Tests Positive for COVID-19

Scenic View of Sinan County Office Building (Photo by Sinan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Seo Young-seo] The quarantine authorities are on high alert after Mr. A (42), an employee of Sinan County dispatched to the government Sejong Complex, who visited Jaeun Island in Sinan, Jeonnam last weekend, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 12th.

It is understood that Mr. A was infected around the same time as a cluster outbreak of COVID-19 occurred among employees of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. So far, a total of 23 government officials working at the Sejong Complex have tested positive for COVID-19.

In particular, Mr. A visited his elderly mother on Jaeun Island in Sinan with his family for one night and two days starting from the 7th, which was during the COVID-19 incubation period.

Sinan County conducted emergency disinfection on Jaeun Island upon learning of Mr. A’s positive diagnosis on the 12th and is currently investigating his movement routes and contact with residents.

A Sinan County official stated, “On the 12th, we identified six close contacts and conducted COVID-19 tests, all of which came back negative on the 13th. Despite the negative results, we recommended self-quarantine for these individuals and carried out intensive disinfection in the surrounding areas.”

Sinan County conducted emergency disinfection on Jaeun Island upon learning of Mr. A’s positive diagnosis on the 12th and is strengthening monitoring of his movement routes and additional contacts.

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