A 20-Year-Old Who Entered Nonsan Training Center Tests Positive for 'COVID-19'

One Additional Confirmed Case in Gyeongnam Province... Total Accumulated Patients Reach 112

On the 24th, job seekers are receiving employment consultations at the '2019 National Veterans Employment Fair' held at the Museum Wedding Hall of the War Memorial in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, for discharged veterans and national merit recipients. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] One additional confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been reported in Gyeongsangnam-do.

On the 17th, Gyeongnam Province announced in a COVID-19 response briefing that a 22-year-old male resident of Changwon tested positive.

The man entered Nonsan Training Center on the 13th, received an inconclusive result from a test conducted by the training center on the 15th, and was confirmed positive after a retest on the 16th, leading to his discharge. He is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment at Masan Medical Center, with no reported symptoms or underlying conditions.

A provincial official stated, "Along with investigating the man’s movements and contacts, we have requested GPS records from the police to conduct epidemiological investigations and quarantine measures," adding, "Contacts within the training center are being managed internally by the military authorities."

Accordingly, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gyeongsangnam-do has increased to 112 (including 3 re-positive cases), of which 80 have fully recovered and been discharged, and 32 remain hospitalized.

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