Jeonnam Province Reports 18th COVID-19 Case... Male in His 20s Returning from Overseas

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Jeonnam Province. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 18.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 15th, the 18th confirmed case in Jeonnam, Mr. A (26), was studying abroad in the United States and arrived in Korea on the 13th, departing from New York Airport and entering through Incheon International Airport.

He used the KTX overseas arrivals exclusive car at Gwangmyeong Station and was admitted to a temporary testing facility operated by Jeonnam Province.

While living in the U.S., he had taken cold medicine for about a week in March due to body aches, but showed no particular symptoms upon entry.

As a result of the COVID-19 diagnostic test conducted by the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute, he was finally confirmed positive on the night of the 14th. He is currently hospitalized in a negative pressure room at Gangjin Medical Center.

So far, 11 overseas arrivals who shared the ride from Gwangmyeong Station to the testing facility have been identified as contacts, and all tested negative. All contacts are currently under self-quarantine.

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok stated, “We will continue to operate the temporary testing facilities to prevent community infections caused by overseas inflow.”

Meanwhile, among the total 18 confirmed cases in Jeollanam-do so far, 13 have been discharged after recovery.

Additionally, 436 self-reporters from Jeonnam who visited places such as Itaewon clubs have been tested, with 416 testing negative and 6 still undergoing testing.

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