Changwon-si Reports Additional COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

Staying at Daegu Funeral Due to Mother's Death

Changwon City Hall Panorama

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City announced on the 20th that an additional confirmed case, Changwon No. 25 (Gyeongnam No. 86), has been identified, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the area to 22.

According to the city, the confirmed case Changwon No. 25 (Gyeongnam No. 86) is a man in his 50s residing in Seongsan-gu. From the 14th to the 18th, he stayed at a funeral home located in Daegu due to his mother's death and arrived in Changwon by private car on the morning of the 18th.

The confirmed patient developed symptoms of coughing and indigestion on the 18th and underwent specimen collection at the Hanmaeum Changwon Hospital screening clinic on the following day, the 19th. He received a final positive diagnosis around 7 p.m. on the 19th and was transferred to Masan Medical Center for treatment.

Additionally, the city announced that confirmed case Changwon No. 22 (Gyeongnam No. 75) was discharged after being declared fully recovered on the 19th.

As a result, the total number of confirmed cases in Changwon City is 22, including 8 fully recovered and discharged patients, with 14 patients currently hospitalized and receiving treatment.

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