A Reconfirmed COVID-19 Case Occurs 8 Days After Discharge in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon]

A 38-year-old man who had been declared recovered from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was diagnosed positive again 8 days after discharge.

According to Gangnam-gu on the 17th, the confirmed case residing in Yeoksam-dong tested positive last month, was discharged on the 9th with no particular symptoms, but underwent an additional test and was confirmed positive again at 8 a.m. on this day.

This confirmed case, who works at a company located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, underwent specimen testing after a colleague at his workplace tested positive on March 3rd, and was confirmed positive on March 5th.

After discharge, the confirmed case visited a cafe near Exit 4 of Eonju Station at 12:55 p.m. on the 14th, then went to a restaurant near Exit 2 of Eonju Station at 1 p.m. Twenty minutes later, he visited a cafe and convenience store at the Gyeongbok Apartment intersection.

On the 15th, he stayed at home, and on the 16th at 5:30 p.m., he was tested at the Gangnam Health Center screening clinic. The district office stated, "The confirmed case wore a mask during all movements, and disinfection, sanitation, and epidemiological investigations are underway at the visited locations."

Meanwhile, Seoul City announced that as of 6 p.m. on the 17th, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seoul reached 623, an increase of 2 from 10 a.m. that day.

Both of the 2 new patients were imported cases confirmed on the 17th.

Among the 623 cumulative confirmed cases in Seoul, 245 cases, accounting for 39.3%, are estimated to have been infected through overseas contact, which is the largest cause.

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