Jeonbuk Region, 27th COVID-19 Case Confirmed... 50-Year-Old Female Licensed Real Estate Agent

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] With the 27th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Jeonbuk region, Jeonbuk health authorities are on high alert.

On the 28th, Jeonbuk health authorities announced that A (52, female), who runs a real estate agency office in Uwa 2-dong, Jeonju, tested positive for COVID-19.

A, a licensed real estate agent, is known to have recently visited Gwangju and come into contact with a monk from Gwangneuksa Temple, the 36th confirmed COVID-19 case in the Gwangju area.

On the same day, A visited the Deokjin screening clinic, underwent a COVID-19 test, and after testing positive, was admitted to the negative pressure ward at Wonkwang University Hospital for treatment.

Health authorities have launched an epidemiological investigation targeting A to trace her movements and identify the source of infection.

Meanwhile, through disaster safety text messages, health authorities have urged anyone who visited the real estate agency office operated by A in Uwa 2-dong, Jeonju, since June 24 to immediately self-report and undergo COVID-19 testing.

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