Yongin Confirmed Case at Gwacheon Armed Forces Command and Communications Headquarters: Mother Also Infected... Asymptomatic Patient (Update)

Yongin City Completes Disinfection Measures for Residence and Elevator... Epidemiological Investigation Policy

COVID-19 Screening Clinic / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 17th that one new case of COVID-19 infection has been confirmed. This confirmed case is the mother of Yongin patient number 96, who had previously tested positive.

Yongin City stated that Ms. A, a woman in her 50s residing in Pungdeokcheon 2-dong, Suji-gu, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the same day.

Ms. A is the mother of Yongin patient number 96, who works at the Gwacheon Armed Forces Command and Communications Command and was confirmed positive on the 16th.

On the 15th, Ms. A underwent specimen collection and diagnostic testing at the private testing institution GC Green Cross and tested positive. She was then transported by ambulance to Seongnam City Medical Center and placed under self-quarantine. Ms. A has no underlying health conditions and is an asymptomatic patient.

Yongin City conducted disinfection and sterilization measures at Ms. A's residence and elevator. The city plans to disclose detailed movement routes and close contacts of Ms. A after completing an epidemiological investigation in cooperation with health authorities.

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