Yongsan-gu Reports 12th COVID-19 Confirmed Case (Female, U.S. International Student)

A Woman in Her 20s, U.S. International Student... Suspected Overseas Infection... Sample Collected on the 30th After Entering on the 29th, Confirmed Positive

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seongjanghyun) has reported the 12th confirmed COVID-19 case (a woman in her 20s, a U.S. international student).

The confirmed patient was finally diagnosed at a screening clinic in a hospital of another district at 9 PM on the 30th, and the district was notified of this at 7 AM on the 31st.

The infection is presumed to be imported from overseas.

She arrived in Korea on the 29th and stayed at home. On the 30th, she had a fever and underwent a COVID-19 test at a screening clinic in a hospital of another district. She continuously wore a mask.

The hospital where she was admitted is Boramae Hospital located in Dongjak-gu.

The main movement routes are as follows.

▣ March 29 (Sunday)

- 17:00: Arrival at Incheon Airport (wearing a mask)

- 18:30~19:30: Travel to home (using family vehicle, wearing a mask)

▣ March 30 (Monday)

- 09:30: Travel to hospital in another district (using family vehicle, wearing a mask)

- 12:20~13:00: Travel to home (using family vehicle, wearing a mask)

※ Details may be further specified according to epidemiological investigators’ inquiry

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, “The number of imported cases continues to increase,” and urged, “Please strictly follow the self-quarantine guidelines.”

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