Jeonju Girls' High School Student Tests Positive for COVID-19... Admitted to Jeonbuk National University Hospital

Three family members including parents and sibling are under examination

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters reporters Park Myung-jin and Lee Geon-ju] The 22nd confirmed case of 'COVID-19' has occurred at Jeonju Girls' High School in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.

According to the provincial health authorities on the 17th, A, a third-year student at Jeonju Girls' High School, showed no symptoms until attending school on the 16th, but developed fever and headache symptoms after arriving at school.

After testing positive in the first test at a private testing agency, A was reconfirmed positive in the second test conducted by the Health and Environment Research Institute at 2 p.m. on the 17th.

A was immediately admitted to a negative pressure ward at Jeonbuk National University Hospital, and three family members including parents and a sibling are also undergoing testing.

Additionally, the provincial health authorities' field response team visited the school to conduct an epidemiological investigation targeting faculty and all students.

The response team is conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation by classifying the academy A attended and close contacts, and plans to promptly disinfect any additional identified activity locations.

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