A COVID-19 Case Confirmed in a 20s American Arriving in Daejeon

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A man in his 20s who entered the United States was confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Daejeon.

According to Daejeon City on the 31st, Mr. A received a final positive COVID-19 diagnosis the previous evening. Currently, Mr. A is hospitalized in a negative pressure room at Chungnam National University Hospital and is reported to show no particular symptoms.

Earlier, Mr. A arrived at Incheon Airport from New York, USA, on the 29th. He then used the KTX overseas arrivals exclusive car at Gwangmyeong Station to travel to Daejeon Station, where he underwent specimen collection at an open screening clinic and stayed at a temporary isolation facility set up in Chimsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon.

The city disinfected the Chimsan-dong Youth Training Center where Mr. A was temporarily isolated. Since he was confirmed positive during isolation, the city believes there were no close contacts with Mr. A.

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