Confirmed COVID-19 Case Related to Itaewon Club Reported in Gyeongnam... 20s Male from Geoje (Update)

Contact with Confirmed COVID-19 Case Related to Itaewon Club on the 5th

On the afternoon of the 11th, medical staff are conducting tests at the screening clinic of the Yeongdeungpo-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originating from Itaewon clubs in Seoul continues to spread, a COVID-19 confirmed case related to the Itaewon clubs has also been reported in Gyeongnam.

According to Gyeongnam Province on the 13th, a man A (28, Gyeongnam patient No. 118) residing in the Geoje area tested positive for COVID-19.

It was confirmed that Mr. A came into contact with Busan patient No. 139 related to the Itaewon clubs at a coffee shop in Busan on the 5th.

The province and Geoje City are investigating Mr. A's movement routes and infection pathways.

Earlier, on the 11th, Mr. B (54, male), residing in Geoje City, was confirmed positive. Mr. B had been staying in Tanzania since September last year and entered Incheon Airport on the 8th via Doha, Qatar.

So far, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has been counted at 115. Among them, 110 have fully recovered and been discharged, while 5 are receiving isolation treatment.

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