Two More Violators of Self-Quarantine in Busan Caught...Total 37 Confirmed (Update)

Cumulative Confirmed Cases Remain at 144 as of the 9th

Busan National University Hospital Screening Clinic / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Busan City announced that it has identified two individuals who violated self-quarantine measures among confirmed COVID-19 cases, including overseas entrants and close contacts.

On the 10th, Busan City reported that Mr. A, a man in his 30s who entered from Australia, falsely reported his quarantine location on the 8th during his self-quarantine period and was caught by a surprise inspection team. Busan City tracked Mr. A's location, transferred him to a temporary isolation facility, and filed a complaint. The police are currently investigating Mr. A.

Meanwhile, Mr. B, a man in his 50s who was a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 patient, was caught during a surprise inspection by quarantine officials while taking a walk at around 2:30 p.m. on the 9th, during his self-quarantine period. Busan City plans to file a complaint with the police against Mr. B for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

With this, the total number of people caught violating self-quarantine measures in Busan has increased to 37.

As of the 9th, Busan has a total of 2,479 people in self-quarantine (121 close contacts, 2,358 overseas entrants), and a total of 16,365 people have been released from quarantine.

Additionally, as a result of conducting 666 diagnostic tests on the same day, no additional confirmed cases were found, maintaining the cumulative number of confirmed cases at 144. The total number of discharged patients is 138, and the number of deaths is 3.

Currently, there are 3 confirmed patients undergoing treatment?2 at Busan Medical Center and 1 at Busan National University Hospital?all of whom are overseas entrants.

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