A COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Jeongwang 1-dong, Siheung...Suspected 4th Generation Infection

Infection Suspected Through Academy Instructor → Disciple → Taxi Driver Chain

On the 22nd, additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were reported in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi Province. / Photo by Siheung City Hall website

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] It has been confirmed that a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) case related to a first birthday party in Bucheon has occurred in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province.

On the 22nd, Siheung City announced that A (31), residing in Jeongwang 1-dong, tested positive for COVID-19. According to the city, A was tested at Jeongwang Health Center on the morning of the previous day, and the positive result was confirmed the following morning. A is currently being transferred to Anseong Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center.

It was investigated that A attended as a guest at a first birthday party held at a buffet restaurant in Bucheon on the 10th. Previously, a taxi driver infected at Top Coin Karaoke in Michuhol-gu, Incheon on the 6th had worked as a photographer at that birthday party.

Accordingly, A is presumed to be the 4th COVID-19 infection case following the Incheon academy instructor → student → taxi driver chain, who had visited a club in Itaewon, Seoul before testing positive.

The city immediately completed disinfection in A’s residential area and plans to conduct an epidemiological investigation on A.

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