[Breaking] Middle School Student Confirmed COVID-19 Positive in Siheung... Jeongwang Middle School Closed
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A middle school in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province was closed after a middle school student was confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Siheung City announced on the 12th that a 13-year-old male middle school student, A, residing in Jeongwang 1-dong, tested positive.
The student attended school starting from the 8th, showed symptoms on the 9th, was tested on the 11th, and received a positive diagnosis on the same day.
The city health authorities, in consultation with the educational institution, have closed Jeongwang Middle School and are conducting a full investigation of about 120 students and staff members.
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Siheung City stated, "We take the current situation, where a confirmed case has occurred in a school where many students live together, very seriously and plan to carry out thorough quarantine and rapid testing. An epidemiological investigation is currently underway. Information regarding the confirmed patient's movement path and contacts will be announced on the city website and SNS once the epidemiological investigation is completed."
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