20-Year-Old Male Colleague Living in Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyeong-gu Infected with COVID-19

A Colleague with a Confirmed Patient's Younger Brother Likely Infected During Night Shift... 1 Additional Case on the 15th (Male, 20s, Resident of Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyeong-gu)... Disinfection Completed at Patient's Home and Surroundings, Transferred to National Designated Isolation Bed (Seobuk Hospital)... Total Confirmed Cases in Eunpyeong-gu as of the 15th: 29

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that one additional COVID-19 confirmed case occurred on the 15th.

The confirmed case, Mr. ○○○ (resident of Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, male, in his 20s), worked night shifts together on May 9th with a colleague who is the younger brother of a confirmed case (confirmed on May 12th). Although he showed no particular symptoms, he visited Jongno-gu Public Health Center on the 14th for testing and was finally confirmed positive around 9 a.m. on the 15th.

The confirmed patient has currently been transferred to Seobuk Hospital, a nationally designated isolation facility.

Meanwhile, the confirmed patient’s colleague tested negative on the 13th.

Disinfection of the confirmed patient’s residence and surrounding areas has been completed, and additional information confirmed through epidemiological investigation will be disclosed on the Eunpyeong-gu Office website (www.ep.go.kr).

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, urged, “As community infection cases related to Itaewon clubs and contacts at pubs, karaoke rooms, and academies are increasing, please refrain from using and gathering in enclosed and crowded multi-use facilities. If you must visit enclosed and crowded places, please maintain a 2-meter distance, wear a mask, avoid handshakes, wash your hands, and follow personal hygiene rules such as not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with your hands.”

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