Seongdong-gu, Male Born in 1992 from Haengdang 1-dong Confirmed COVID-19 Positive upon Arrival from Ireland
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) announced that on the 14th, a male resident (born in 1992) of Haengdang 1-dong, Seongdong-gu, who entered the country from overseas (Europe, Ireland) on the 11th, was confirmed positive and transferred to Boramae Hospital.
The confirmed case entered Incheon Airport on the 11th at 4:34 PM via Qatar Airways, transiting through Qatar from Ireland.
The confirmed patient's movement route confirmed so far is as follows.
○ 4.11 (Sat)
16:34 Entered Incheon Airport via Qatar Airways (QR858, Ireland → Qatar transit)
- Moved to residence using Seoul City overseas entrant transport limousine and district office vehicle (wearing a mask)
21:12 Arrived at residence
- Used residence elevator, accompanied by one person (both confirmed patient and companion wore masks)
○ 4.12 (Sun) Stayed at residence all day and conducted self-quarantine (living alone)
○ 4.13 (Mon)
09:02 Departed residence, walked to health center screening clinic
- Used residence elevator, accompanied by one person (both confirmed patient and companion wore masks)
09:48 COVID-19 test at health center screening clinic
10:14 Walked back from health center screening clinic, arrived at residence
- Used residence elevator (wearing a mask)
○ 4.14 (Tue) Confirmed positive in the morning
14:00 Transferred to Boramae Hospital, disinfection and sterilization completed in shared spaces such as residence and elevator, notice posted on residence elevator regarding confirmed case (disinfection, visit screening clinic if symptomatic, etc.)
The on-site epidemiological investigation team reviewed CCTV and confirmed that the patient strictly followed self-quarantine rules, so there were no additional movement routes or contacts.
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As of the 14th, Seongdong-gu has 19 confirmed cases, of which 16 are under treatment and 3 have been released from quarantine.
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