Dongjak-gu Reports 6th COVID-19 Confirmed Case (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Official)

6th COVID-19 Case Confirmed on 13th... Male Born in 1968 Living in Sangdo-dong

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) announced on the 13th that the sixth confirmed COVID-19 case has occurred in the district.

The confirmed patient, Mr. F (born 1968, male), resides in Sangdo-dong and is a public official affiliated with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in Sejong City.

Mr. F visited the Dongjak-gu Public Health Center screening clinic at 10:55 a.m. on the 12th, underwent testing, and has been self-isolating at home. He received a confirmed diagnosis at 8:40 a.m. today.

Mr. F has no fever symptoms and is currently awaiting hospital bed allocation while remaining in self-isolation. Two cohabitants living with him are separately self-isolating and scheduled for testing.

The infection route identified by the Dongjak-gu Public Health Center is presumed to be contact with a confirmed patient who is also a public official at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

Mr. F usually commutes using the KTX, and the district is conducting additional epidemiological investigations based on the basic epidemiological survey to track his movement.

The district deployed an emergency disinfection team from the public health center, completed disinfection of the patient’s residence and surrounding areas, and is conducting disinfection throughout the neighborhood via the district’s disinfection countermeasures headquarters to minimize community infection.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect residents, the district prioritizes protecting public health center staff, local medical personnel (facilities), and frontline public officials as the most important principle in its response.

To this end, all employees have been instructed to comply with work manuals including wearing masks during work and daily health checks, with an emphasis on personal hygiene management.

Changwoo Lee, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, stated, “We will promptly disclose the confirmed patient’s movement path as soon as the epidemiological investigation is completed. All district employees will strictly follow COVID-19 response guidelines and do their utmost in self-quarantine to protect the lives and health of residents from COVID-19.”

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