20s Woman Found Dead in COVID-19 Quarantine Facility in Jeju

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A woman in her 20s who was in quarantine after coming into contact with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was found dead, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

On the 22nd, Jeju Province and the Jeju Dongbu Police Station announced that at 9:24 a.m. that day, A (28) was found dead at a COVID-19 quarantine facility set up at the Jeju Human Resources Development Institute in Ara-dong, Jeju City.

A is known to have been classified as a contact after traveling on the same flight as a Bangladeshi international student who tested positive for COVID-19 on the 18th.

B (27), who was quarantined together, could not reach A and went to her room, where B found A deceased.

It was understood that A had been suffering from depression before the quarantine, according to Jeju's quarantine authorities.

The police have deployed a forensic investigation team to the scene and are investigating the exact cause of death.

Meanwhile, about 20 people, including travelers who had contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases, are currently quarantined at the Jeju Human Resources Development Institute.

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