[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do announced on the 17th that a teenager infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed, and that three family members of the confirmed patient underwent COVID-19 testing, while 960 people related to academies and schools will undergo comprehensive COVID-19 testing.


According to Jeonju City, the patient attended school on the morning of the 16th, and after experiencing headaches and fever symptoms, underwent a COVID-19 test and was confirmed positive today. A retest also confirmed positive, and the patient is currently hospitalized at Jeonbuk National University Hospital. The patient is known to be a third-year student at Jeonju Girls' High School.



Accordingly, the parents and sibling underwent COVID-19 testing, and going forward, comprehensive testing will be conducted on 960 people related to the confirmed patient's academy (77 people) and school (883 people).


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