Confirmed COVID-19 Case in 50s Woman Working at Bucheon Doljanchi Buffet: "No Suspicious Symptoms" (Update)

Three family members confirmed with COVID-19 at Bucheon buffet restaurant Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] A man in his 50s who worked at a buffet restaurant in Bucheon, where more than 10 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) recently occurred, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Seo-gu, Incheon City, announced on the 24th that A (52), a resident of Geomam-dong, tested positive for COVID-19.

It was confirmed that A worked at the Bucheon 'Raon Party' buffet restaurant on the 21st and 22nd of this month.

He showed no suspected symptoms of COVID-19. However, following company guidance, he underwent specimen testing at the Seo-gu Public Health Center in Incheon around 5 p.m. on the 23rd and was confirmed positive for COVID-19 that morning.

The buffet was a place where taxi driver B (49), who tested positive for COVID-19, worked as a photographer on the 9th, 10th, and 17th of this month. B works as a taxi driver on weekdays and as a freelance photographer on weekends.

The Top Coin Karaoke room where B was infected is a place where students of C (25), an academy instructor in Incheon who was infected after visiting Itaewon King Club and others earlier this month, stayed.

A is presumed to be a confirmed case that started from the academy instructor, spreading to the student (coin karaoke room) and the taxi driver (photographer).

Seo-gu is conducting specimen testing on A's family members, who are close contacts, under self-quarantine. Additionally, they are identifying further contacts and movement routes.

It was confirmed that A commuted to work using Incheon Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 1 while wearing a mask.

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