Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Resident Returning from Czech Republic and Living in Muan... Jeonnam's 6th Case

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A man in his 40s who recently returned to Korea after living in the Czech Republic and was staying in Muan, Jeonnam, tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Jeonnam to six.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 21st, Mr. A (43), who lived in the Czech Republic for about two years and six months and returned on the 17th, was staying alone at his family home in Muan, Jeonnam, and tested positive for COVID-19.

Before returning, Mr. A traveled through France and entered Korea via Incheon Airport. Although he went through special entry procedures, he showed no suspicious symptoms such as fever at that time.

His wife and daughter, who returned with him, were sent to their in-laws' home in Seoul, while he headed to his family home in Muan.

On the 17th, around 6:15 p.m., he took an express bus from Incheon Airport to Mokpo and then used a taxi to reach his family home in Mokpo.

It is known that he lived alone in Muan.

From the early morning of the 20th, Mr. A experienced high fever, cough, chills, and other abnormal symptoms and voluntarily reported his condition to the Muan Public Health Center.

The Muan Public Health Center transferred Mr. A to a screening clinic, collected samples for testing, and upon receiving the final positive result around 4 p.m. that day, he was isolated and hospitalized at Gangjin Medical Center.

Jeonnam Province and health authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation on Mr. A to accurately determine his movements and contacts.

Meanwhile, this case is the first overseas infection case in Jeonnam. The total number of confirmed cases in Jeonnam is six, of which three have been discharged.

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