50s Female Resident of Eunpyeong-gu Sinsa 2-dong Confirmed as Secondary COVID-19 Case After Visiting Itaewon

Confirmed case in contact with an acquaintance residing in Namyangju City (confirmed May 9, Itaewon visitor) on the 8th... Disinfection of confirmed patient’s home and surroundings completed, transferred to national designated isolation bed (Seoul Medical Center)... As of the 16th, total confirmed cases in Eunpyeong-gu are 30

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District

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

The confirmed patient, Ms. ○○○ (#11036, resident of Sinsa 2-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, female, in her 50s), visited an acquaintance living in Namyangju City (confirmed positive on May 9, visitor to Itaewon) on the 8th. After developing symptoms such as fever on the 13th, she visited the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center screening clinic, underwent testing, and was finally confirmed positive around 6 PM on the 15th.

The confirmed patient has currently been transferred to Seoul Medical Center, a nationally designated isolation hospital.

Disinfection of the 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).

Mayor Kim Mi-kyung 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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