Yeosu Overseas Entrant in 20s Diagnosed Positive Again After Two Recoveries (Update)

Yeosu-si, Home Disinfection and Self-Quarantine Measures for Close Contacts
Two Re-Positive Cases Since Initial Diagnosis on the 1st of Last Month

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] A man in his 20s who had been declared recovered from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, has tested positive again.

According to Yeosu City on the 6th, Mr. A (29), who resides in Munsu-dong, Yeosu, tested positive again for COVID-19 at a Jeollanam-do screening clinic yesterday afternoon, the mandatory testing day, after completing one week of self-quarantine.

Yeosu City transferred Mr. A to the negative pressure ward at Suncheon Medical Center, disinfected his residence, and placed four close contacts, including his parents, under self-quarantine.

Mr. A's parents tested negative for COVID-19.

Previously, Mr. A tested positive upon entering Incheon Airport from the United Kingdom on the 1st of last month and was transferred to a treatment center in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do. After being declared recovered on the 9th of last month, he was discharged and self-quarantined at his younger sibling's home in Seoul.

However, after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, Mr. A visited Korea University Anam Hospital on the 16th of last month and tested positive again. He received treatment in an isolation ward and was declared recovered and discharged on the 29th of last month.

Since then, he has been self-quarantining at his home in Yeosu.

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