124 Cases of COVID-19 Re-Positivity After Recovery... 28 in Their 20s Highest (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] As of the 14th, there have been 124 cases in South Korea where patients who were confirmed to have recovered from COVID-19 later tested positive again.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters for COVID-19, as of this date, 124 people have tested positive again after recovery, with those in their 20s accounting for the largest group at 28 people (22.6%). This was followed by 23 people in their 50s, 19 in their 30s, 15 in their 60s, 13 each in their 40s and those aged 80 and above, and 5 each in their teens and 70s. There were also 3 cases under the age of 10.

Deputy Director Kwon Jun-wook of the Central Disease Control Headquarters stated, "Since there are many confirmed cases in their 20s, the proportion of re-positive cases after recovery appears to follow a similar trend to the overall confirmed cases," but added, "We are conducting investigations as there are various hypotheses." As of midnight on the same day, out of a total of 10,564 confirmed cases in the country, patients in their 20s accounted for the highest proportion at 2,886 (27.32%).

The health authorities are also reviewing whether the re-positive cases after recovery are due to mutations of the COVID-19 virus and plan to disclose any notable findings if they arise.

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