"Visited Sansuyu Village with Friends"... 2 More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Busan

As the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Busan area slows down, citizens visiting Peace Park in Nam-gu, Busan, are enjoying a spring outing on the afternoon of the 22nd.

Photo by Kim Jonghyo

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jong-hyo] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Busan area has increased by 2. With this, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Busan is 107.

According to Busan City on the afternoon of the 23rd, the additional confirmed cases are a female born in 1958 residing in Saha-gu (Busan case number 106) and a male born in 1958 residing in Saha-gu (Busan case number 107), totaling 2 people.

It was confirmed that on the 18th, they, along with Gyeongju case number 35 and three others, took a car together and went on an outing to Sansuyu Village in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do. Among them, 4 people were diagnosed with COVID-19.

The city estimates that the infection occurred through close contact inside the car with Gyeongju case number 35, considering that cases 106 and 107 showed no symptoms when they visited Sansuyu Village, while Gyeongju case number 35 had mild symptoms. Cases 106 and 107 have been self-quarantining since the 21st after being notified that Gyeongju case number 35 was confirmed positive for COVID-19.

An Byeong-seon, Director of the Health Policy Division of Busan City, said, "The possibility of infection during outdoor activities where sufficient ventilation is possible by maintaining a certain distance is low," and urged, "However, even for outdoor events, please refrain from and postpone gatherings such as assemblies where many people gather."

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