Seongdong-gu, 1987 Female U.S. Exchange Student Confirmed with COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 6th, a female American international student (born in 1987) residing in Wangsimni Doseondong, Seongdong-gu, who arrived from the United States on the 4th, was confirmed positive and transferred to Seoul Medical Center.

We provide the confirmed patient's movement route confirmed so far.

○ 4.4 (Sat)

17:20 Arrived at Incheon Airport from New York, USA via Korean Air (KE082) with parents

→ Took an airport taxi to home (all wore masks, parents accompanied)

19:24 Arrived home, used elevator (wore mask, no other passengers besides parents)

○ 4.5 (Sun)

13:54 Moved from home to public health center screening clinic with parents

- Used home elevator (wore mask, no other passengers besides parents), visited health center by private car (wore mask)

14:20 Underwent COVID-19 test at public health center screening clinic with parents

14:44 Returned home and stayed at home all day

- Used home elevator (wore mask, no other passengers besides parents)

○ 4.6 (Mon) Confirmed positive in the morning

13:30 Transferred to Seoul Medical Center, disinfection of home and shared spaces such as stairs completed

※ Mother tested negative, father awaiting test results

According to the onsite epidemiological investigation team’s review of CCTV and other evidence, the confirmed patient strictly followed self-quarantine guidelines, so there were no additional movement routes or contacts.

Since April 1, Seongdong-gu has implemented a 14-day self-quarantine and testing at public health center screening clinics for all overseas arrivals, and to prevent unauthorized departures, police conduct unannounced joint inspections. Special strengthened measures are in place to prevent spread caused by overseas inflow.

To prevent greater damage caused by overseas inflow, it was requested that not only self-quarantined individuals but also their cohabiting family members strictly follow self-quarantine rules.

If respiratory symptoms such as fever or cough occur, please contact Seongdong-gu Public Health Center (02-2286-7172), Seongdong-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (02-2286-6881~8), or the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (1339).

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