Confirmed COVID-19 Case of Bangladeshi in Self-Quarantine in Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk

As of 0:00 on the 22nd, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 1,343

Incheon International Airport Corporation began a pilot non-face-to-face fever check service using robots and kiosks at the departure hall of Incheon Airport starting June 15. The photo shows a fever check kiosk at the departure hall of Incheon Airport. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 22nd, Gyeongbuk Province reported one case of overseas importation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 22nd, a 37-year-old Bangladeshi entered Incheon Airport on the 18th and tested positive while in self-quarantine in Gyeongsan City on the 20th.

As of midnight on the 22nd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk Province increased to 1,343. The number of recovered patients is 1,274, and the death toll remains unchanged at 58 from the previous day. Currently, 11 confirmed patients are receiving treatment at three hospitals in the province, including Pohang Medical Center.

Meanwhile, in Gyeongbuk, on the 20th, one Bangladeshi tested positive as an overseas imported case in Goryeong, marking the first additional confirmed case in 14 days. On the 6th, the father of brothers who are students at Daegu Agricultural Meister High School living in Gumi tested positive, and on the 5th, a female teacher in her 20s at Gyeongbuk Food Meister High School in Yeongcheon, residing in Gyeongsan, was confirmed positive. On the 4th, one overseas entrant each in Pohang City and Yeongcheon City tested positive.

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