[Jeonbuk COVID-19] 24th Confirmed Case Reported... Link to Daejeon and Gwangju Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyeong] As the 24th confirmed case of COVID-19 occurred in Jeonbuk, concerns about the spread of local infections are growing.

The provincial health authorities announced on the 21st that Ms. Park (female, 22), residing in Iksan, tested positive according to the Health and Environment Research Institute's test results.

Ms. Park experienced symptoms such as muscle pain and fever (38.4°C) on the 20th and underwent testing; she is currently hospitalized at Jeonbuk National University Hospital.

It is known that Ms. Park had contact with the 33rd confirmed case in Gwangju.

The 33rd confirmed case in Gwangju was investigated to have visited restaurant A in Shinshigaji, Jeonju, on the 12th, where the 50th and 55th confirmed cases from Daejeon had been.

A provincial health official stated, “To verify Ms. Park’s movement path, we have requested CCTV footage, GPS data, and card usage records, and are conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation.”

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