Seongdong-gu Case No. 24, 60s Cohabitant Family Member Tests Positive

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The 42nd confirmed case in Seongdong-gu has been reported.

The individual was a cohabiting family member of the 24th confirmed case in Seongdong-gu (confirmed on 5.25) and was under self-quarantine. They tested positive in a COVID-19 test conducted before the end of the self-quarantine period. The confirmed case status, infection route, and movement history confirmed so far are as follows.

Seongdong#42: Resident of Geumho 2-3-ga-dong, in their 60s, asymptomatic, scheduled for transfer to isolation hospital

-Infection route: Cohabiting family member of Seongdong#24 (confirmed on 5.25)

○ 5.25 (Mon)

Visited Seongdong-gu Public Health Center in the morning for COVID-19 testing following the confirmation of Seongdong#24 (→ negative result on 5.26)

○ 5.25 (Mon) ~ 6.3 (Wed)

Self-quarantine at home (quarantine until 6.8)

○ 6.4 (Thu)

09:45 Visited Seongdong-gu Public Health Center for COVID-19 specimen collection before the end of self-quarantine

-Used home stairs, took a taxi to the health center (wore a mask), returned home and continued self-quarantine

○ 6.5 (Fri) Morning confirmed positive

Scheduled for transfer to isolation hospital, disinfection of home and surrounding area, posting of notices, etc.

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