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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] As of the 20th, there have been 181 cases nationwide of COVID-19 patients who were declared recovered but later tested positive again.


According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for COVID-19, as of midnight on the same day, the number of people who tested positive again after recovery was 181, an increase of 2 from 179 the previous day. By age group, those in their 20s accounted for the largest number with 42 cases (23.2%). This was followed by 32 cases in their 50s, 27 in their 30s, 26 in their 40s, 20 in their 60s, 16 aged 80 and above, 7 in their 70s, and 6 in their teens. Those under 10 years old were also counted at 5 cases.



Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, stated, "Epidemiological investigations are ongoing," and added, "So far, no secondary transmission caused by re-positive cases has been confirmed."


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