One COVID-19 Patient in Daegu Relapses After Quarantine Release... Health Authorities Investigate

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] In the Daegu region, there has been a case of COVID-19 recurrence after quarantine release, prompting health authorities to conduct an investigation.

On the 13th, Kim Shin-woo, head of the Infectious Disease Control Support Group of Daegu City, stated at the Daegu City regular briefing, "One case of recurrence after quarantine release has been reported in Daegu," adding, "This is an issue that needs to be observed further." He continued, "There are people among confirmed cases whose viral load does not change even after 3 to 4 weeks," and said, "All of this is subject to research and is in the process of being understood." He also added, "It is not enough to change quarantine guidelines, but we need to pay attention to those individuals." The identity of the one patient confirmed to have a COVID-19 recurrence in Daegu has not yet been disclosed.

Earlier, in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, a man in his 70s who had recovered from COVID-19 was diagnosed positive again six days after recovery. At that time, medical staff suggested that "it appears to be a reactivation of the virus rather than reinfection."

As of midnight on the 12th, the number of Shincheonji Daegu Church members released from quarantine is 5,647.

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