Two COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Gwangju After 43 Days... Overseas Entrants

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Two COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Gwangju Metropolitan City. Both individuals arrived from Europe, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Gwangju area to 32.

According to Gwangju City on the 29th, a woman in her 20s, Ms. A, who arrived from the United Kingdom, and a man in his 20s, Mr. B, who arrived from Russia, tested positive for COVID-19.

Ms. A arrived at Incheon Airport at 2 PM the previous day, took an airport bus to Gwangmyeong Station, and then used the KTX exclusive car for overseas arrivals, arriving at Gwangju Songjeong Station at 6:39 PM.

Mr. B arrived at Incheon Airport at 5:05 PM the previous day, took the KTX from Gwangmyeong Station at 10:40 PM, and arrived at Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Both immediately used a city-operated bus upon arrival in Gwangju to move to the Fire Service Academy dormitory, and it is known that there were no contacts.

Ms. A is scheduled to be transferred to an isolation ward at Chonnam National University Hospital, and Mr. B to an isolation ward at Chosun University Hospital.

This is the first occurrence of COVID-19 cases in Gwangju in 43 days since two cases were confirmed on the 16th of last month.

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