50s Woman Entering New York, USA Confirmed with COVID-19... 14th Case in Jeonnam

Starting from the 1st, all incoming travelers from overseas are required to undergo a 2-week self-quarantine.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Infections caused by overseas arrivals continue to occur in Jeonnam region, rather than community transmission of COVID-19.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 1st, A (53, female), who arrived at Mokpo Station around 1 a.m. on the 31st after taking the KTX from Incheon Airport, where she arrived from New York, USA on the afternoon of the 30th of last month, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the same day.

After arriving in Mokpo, A was tested at a public health center and confirmed positive, then transferred to Gangjin Medical Center. She is reported to have had a fever symptom.

A, who works as a nurse in New York, USA, arrived alone without family and came to Mokpo where her in-laws live. Fortunately, it was confirmed that she did not have contact with her in-law family members.

Quarantine authorities are conducting diagnostic tests on staff who met A at the public health center and disinfecting her travel routes.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jeonnam region has increased to 14, of which 6 are overseas arrivals.

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