Yongsan-gu Reports 7th COVID-19 Case (Resident in the Philippines)

Hannam-dong Resident (Male in 30s) Confirmed Positive at 10:30 AM on 24th... Actual Residence in Philippines... Entered on 20th... Isolated and Hospitalized at Seonam Hospital (Yangcheon-gu)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seongjanghyun) has reported its 7th confirmed case of COVID-19.

The confirmed case is a resident of Hannam-dong (a man in his 30s) who received the final positive diagnosis at 10:30 AM on the 24th. His actual residence is in the Philippines, and he reportedly began experiencing olfactory symptoms (loss of smell) starting on the 18th.

After arriving on the 20th, the confirmed patient traveled around Hannam-dong, Bogwang-dong, Incheon, Nowon-gu, Seocho-gu, Gangnam-gu, and Jungnang-gu until the 23rd. He stated that he rarely wore a mask.

On the 23rd, after reading an article titled "If you cannot smell, suspect COVID-19," he underwent a COVID-19 test at the district office screening clinic and was confirmed positive the next morning. He is currently hospitalized at Seonam Hospital located in Yangcheon-gu.

The main movement routes are as follows.

▣ March 20 (Friday)

- 04:20: Arrived at Incheon Airport, took a taxi to home (wearing a mask)

- 05:27: Seven Eleven Hannam Star Branch (Daesagwan-ro)

- 06:15: Home

- 12:27: Idaya Coffee Soonchunhyang Hospital Branch (Daesagwan-ro)

- 12:40: Home

- 22:00: GS25 Hannam Station Branch (Dokseodang-ro)

▣ March 21 (Saturday)

- 17:35: Cafe Ju Cine (Seobinggo-ro 95-gil)

- 19:30: Traveled outside the district (Incheon) by acquaintance’s car

▣ March 22 (Sunday)

- 00:00: Traveled outside the district (Nowon-gu) by acquaintance’s car

- 23:00: Hollys Coffee Hannam Soonchunhyang Branch (Daesagwan-ro)

- 23:40: Home

▣ March 23 (Monday)

- 11:00: Took a taxi to travel outside the district (Seocho-gu, Gangnam-gu)

- 16:00: Home

- 17:47: Rode a motorcycle to the district office screening clinic for COVID-19 test

- 18:00: Home

- 20:00: Daesung Butcher Restaurant (Seobinggo-ro 95-gil)

- 22:30: Tudari Bogwang Branch (Jangmun-ro)

- 23:57: Took a taxi to travel outside the district (Jungnang-gu)

▣ March 24 (Tuesday)

- 00:46: Took a taxi back home

※ The above is based on the first self-report of the confirmed patient and may be further detailed following epidemiological investigation.

The district is conducting disinfection around the confirmed patient’s residence and will identify contacts and guide them to self-quarantine.

Seongjanghyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Residents are urged to avoid unnecessary outings and strictly follow personal hygiene rules such as handwashing.”

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