COVID-19 Recovered Patient in Daegu Tests Positive Again After Five Days... Fourth Case in the Area
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] In Daegu, one patient who had been declared fully recovered from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) experienced a relapse of symptoms and was confirmed positive again. This is the fourth case in the region.
According to the Daegu city regular briefing on the 29th, Mr. A, who was hospitalized at Gunsan Medical Center after being confirmed with COVID-19 and discharged on the 21st after recovery, was diagnosed positive again.
He developed symptoms two days after discharge, underwent retesting at the Daegu Medical Center screening clinic, and tested positive on the 26th. He is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital.
During the epidemiological investigation, the taxi driver who transported this patient was classified as a close contact and underwent diagnostic testing, which came back negative.
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So far, there have been four cases in Daegu where patients relapsed after being declared fully recovered from COVID-19. Daegu city urged, "Even those who have been discharged after a full recovery must immediately report to the district or county health center if symptoms such as fever appear."
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