One COVID-19 Case Each Confirmed in Gwangju and Jeonnam...Arrivals from the U.S.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] One confirmed case of 'COVID-19' was reported each in Gwangju and Jeonnam from individuals who entered the country from the United States. The case in Gwangju is the 25th, and the case in Jeonnam is the 15th confirmed patient.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City and health authorities on the 2nd, A (18), residing in Gwangsan-gu, tested positive for COVID-19 the previous day and was transferred to Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital.

A entered the country through Incheon International Airport from the United States on the 29th of last month. It was confirmed that she traveled from Incheon Airport to her home in Gwangju by her mother's private car.

A, who did not stop at any rest areas and went straight home, stayed at home continuously and when suspicious symptoms appeared on the 1st, she used a private car to visit the screening clinic at Gwangsan-gu Public Health Center, where a specimen was collected and she was confirmed positive on the same day.

A's mother, who had close contact with her, also had a specimen collected and is currently undergoing testing.

In Mokpo, Jeonnam, B (45), who entered from the United States, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and was transferred to Mokpo Medical Center for isolation treatment.

B, who works as a pastor in the United States, entered the country through Incheon International Airport on the 31st of last month. His wife and daughter, who entered earlier, are known to be staying at his wife's parents' home in Sacheon, Gyeongnam.

Upon arrival in Mokpo, B immediately had a specimen collected at the public health center and self-quarantined. He tested positive at the first private testing facility and was confirmed positive by the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute on the second test.

Gwangju City, Jeonnam Province, and Mokpo City are disinfecting the homes and focusing on identifying additional movement paths and contacts.

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