One More COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk Ahead of Self-Quarantine Release... View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] One more case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk.


On the 30th, Yecheon-gun reported that a 47-year-old man, a family member of a previously confirmed case, tested positive while under self-quarantine.


The man, who lives in Yecheon-eup, began self-quarantine on the 15th after his family member was infected with COVID-19. Although he had continuously tested negative, his final test before the end of self-quarantine came back positive.


Yecheon-gun officials stated, "The additional confirmed case was under self-quarantine, so there was no external movement."


As a result, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Yecheon area has risen to 43.



In Yecheon, after a woman in her 40s, her three family members, and coworkers were confirmed positive on the 9th of this month, 38 related cases, including residents from other regions, occurred over 13 days, causing a community alert. No additional confirmed cases have been reported since the 21st.


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