[Breaking] Seoul Asan Hospital 60s Confirmed Patient Visit... "Contacted Staff to Undergo COVID Testing"

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Seoul Asan Medical Center announced on the 5th that a confirmed case of COVID-19 visited the hospital, leading to the closure and disinfection of some facilities, and that COVID-19 tests will be conducted on staff who had contact with the patient.

Seoul Asan Medical Center informed through its website that a 69-year-old outpatient, Mr. A, was confirmed positive. According to the hospital, Mr. A underwent a COVID-19 test at the Gangbuk-gu Public Health Center screening clinic in Seoul and was confirmed positive around 7 a.m. today. Accordingly, the kiosk (New Building 1st floor), blood collection room (New Building 1st floor), electrocardiogram room (East Building 2nd floor), outpatient imaging room (East Building 1st floor), and Geumgangsan Restaurant (East Building Basement 1st floor) were immediately closed and disinfected.

As a preventive measure, the hospital plans to conduct COVID-19 tests on staff who had contact with the patient.

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