36-Year-Old Woman from Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu Tests Positive After Visiting the United States

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 18th, one additional COVID-19 positive case was confirmed in Gangnam-gu.

As a result, the total number of confirmed cases in Gangnam-gu has increased to 62.

A 36-year-old woman residing in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, visited New York, USA for work in February and returned on the 16th via Asiana Airlines flight OZ221. After arrival, she took a taxi designated for overseas arrivals and visited the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center screening clinic for testing. She was confirmed positive this morning.

Jung Soon-gyun, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, "When overseas arrivals enter Gangnam-gu, the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center immediately conducts testing. After the 14-day self-quarantine period ends, another test is conducted. Even if there are no symptoms after self-quarantine, please be sure to visit the health center for another test."

He also announced that until midnight on the 19th, the last day of the government’s high-intensity social distancing, the entire 8.55 km section of Yangjaecheon Stream in Seocho-gu and Gangnam-gu will be completely closed, and asked residents for their understanding and active cooperation once again.

◇Confirmed Case Movement Route

■ 36-year-old female

□ April 16

17:20 Incheon Airport → 20:00 Gangnam-gu Public Health Center screening clinic test → 20:30 Home

□ April 17

Home

□ April 18

08:00 Positive confirmation

※ Mask worn during all movements, home disinfection completed ※ The confirmed case’s movement route may be partially changed or have additional details.

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