Gyeongnam Province Reports COVID-19 Case After Half a Month... Female Student Studying in Canada

On the 1st, when the mandatory 2-week self-quarantine for all incoming travelers from abroad began, an arriving passenger at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport was checking the quarantine confirmation certificate while waiting to board a fully equipped special airport bus for overseas arrivals. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] A new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Gyeongnam region after fifteen days.

On the 5th, Gyeongnam Province announced that a 27-year-old woman from Gimhae, who returned from studying in Canada on the 3rd, tested positive.

The woman was under self-quarantine after arrival and tested positive through a comprehensive screening of overseas arrivals. She has no underlying health conditions and shows no symptoms.

The provincial and health authorities plan to transfer her to Masan Medical Center and investigate the specific infection route and contacts.

With this case, the total number of confirmed cases in the province has risen to 120.

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