One Additional COVID-19 Case Confirmed Among Residents of Eunpyeong-gu
Eunpyeong Case No. 51 (Female, 60s, Resident of Eungam 3-dong) Confirmed Positive While in Self-Quarantine as Contact of Eunpyeong Case No. 49
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that one additional confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred on the 9th.
The 51st confirmed case in Eunpyeong (Eungam 3-dong, female, in her 60s) was a contact of the 49th confirmed case in Eunpyeong and had been under self-quarantine since the 18th. She visited the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center screening clinic on the 18th for testing and was confirmed positive at 9:40 a.m. on the 19th. She has been transferred to Seoul Medical Center, a nationally designated isolation hospital.
The confirmed patient's residence has been disinfected, and detailed movement routes will be disclosed on the Eunpyeong-gu Office website once the epidemiological investigation results are available.
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Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, "We recognize this as a very concerning situation as COVID-19 infections are gradually increasing in the metropolitan area. Although the early heat may be difficult for residents, we ask everyone to wear masks thoroughly to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to strictly adhere to the strengthened social distancing measures."
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