69-Year-Old Male in Geumcheon-gu (Contact of Gwanak Richway) Confirmed with COVID-19

Confirmed Case No. 19, 69-Year-Old Male Resident of Doksan 4-dong, Family of 3...Contact with Confirmed Case No. 28 from Gangdong-gu at Workplace Located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced on the 9th that the 19th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has occurred.

The 19th confirmed case is a 69-year-old male, Mr. A, who lives with three family members in Doksan 4-dong. It was revealed that he came into contact with the 28th confirmed case in Gangdong-gu (related to Richway in Gwanak-gu) at his workplace located in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si.

The district plans to transfer Mr. A to Seonam Hospital, a nationally designated hospital, and will place his cohabiting family members under self-quarantine and conduct tests.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “As community infections are spreading recently in places such as churches and indoor sports facilities, we will thoroughly disinfect the area around the confirmed case’s residence to prevent further occurrences. We will promptly identify and disclose the movement paths based on the confirmed case’s statements and epidemiological investigations.” He added, “Since local cluster infections are becoming more frequent, we ask residents to strictly follow the life quarantine guidelines in gatherings, workplaces, and other daily activities.”

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