Contact with Incheon COVID-19 Case of Unknown Infection Route... 70s Confirmed Positive (Update)

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A woman in her 70s who came into contact with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with an unknown infection route in Incheon has tested positive.

Incheon City announced on the 3rd that A (73, female), who lives in Ganseok 2-dong, Namdong-gu, tested positive for COVID-19.

It was investigated that A was infected by B (48, female), a resident of Michuhol-gu who tested positive for COVID-19 on the 2nd.

The infection route of B is still unknown, according to reports.

After B was confirmed positive for COVID-19, A underwent testing at the Namdong-gu Public Health Center screening clinic and was confirmed positive, then transferred to Seonam Hospital in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.

On the 31st of last month, A took the subway and visited a church and a restaurant in Namdong-gu, and on the 1st, she was also found to have visited Seoul using a village bus and subway.

It was confirmed that A took the subway to Seoul even after being tested for COVID-19 at the Namdong-gu Public Health Center screening clinic.

It was confirmed that A was wearing a mask when visiting Seoul and other areas.

Health authorities stated that disinfection work is being carried out around A’s residence, and A’s children living together have been placed under self-quarantine while specimen tests are being conducted.

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