47-Year-Old Woman in Jagok-dong, Gangnam-gu Tests Positive for COVID-19

On the 13th, after visiting a family member confirmed positive while hospitalized at Bundang Jesaeng Hospital on the 5th, tested at Gangnam-gu Health Center, confirmed positive on the morning of the 14th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] A 47-year-old woman living in Jagok-dong, Gangnam-gu, was confirmed as a new COVID-19 positive case on the 14th.

Accordingly, the number of confirmed cases residing in Gangnam-gu has increased to 14.

Jung Soon-gyun, mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated in a briefing that afternoon, "The confirmed case on this day was tested positive on the morning of the 14th after undergoing a specimen test at Gangnam-gu Public Health Center on the 13th, following a visit to a family member who was confirmed positive while hospitalized at Bundang Jesaeng Hospital on the 5th."

According to the epidemiological investigation conducted by Gangnam-gu, the woman began experiencing symptoms such as a mild cough and sore throat starting from the 8th. After her family member was confirmed positive on the 5th, she wore a mask when going out and mainly used her own car, with no contacts other than her family.

Gangnam-gu quarantined and hospitalized the woman at the National Medical Center that afternoon and conducted specimen tests on about 80 apartment residents living in the same building as her children. Thorough disinfection was carried out at four locations she visited, including a mart and a pharmacy.

Gangnam-gu conducts immediate epidemiological investigations upon confirmation of cases, performing thorough disinfection of the confirmed person's apartment, house, office, and movement paths. They also proactively conduct specimen tests on contacts as well as neighbors and coworkers of the confirmed case regardless of symptoms. Residents of Gangnam are urged not to be unnecessarily anxious.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.