Another Uzbek in Gyeongnam Tests Positive... 15 Imported Cases in 28 Days

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] In Gyeongnam, new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among foreign nationals entering from overseas continued over the weekend.

Gyeongnam Province announced on the 11th that a man in his 30s, a citizen of Uzbekistan residing in Changnyeong-gun, tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to Masan Medical Center.

The man entered Incheon Airport from Uzbekistan on the evening of the 8th.

As he was asymptomatic upon arrival, he did not undergo testing during quarantine and traveled to Changnyeong-gun by a friend’s vehicle. He was tested at the Changnyeong-gun Public Health Center and was confirmed positive.

The province explained that after arriving in Changnyeong-gun, the man stayed at his residence from the 9th to the 11th without any other movement.

One driver who drove the vehicle from Incheon Airport and one guide who showed him to his residence were exposed to the confirmed case’s movement path and are currently undergoing testing.

With this, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 142.

Among them, 129 have fully recovered and been discharged, and 13 are currently hospitalized.

In particular, since the 127th confirmed case on the 14th of last month, all 15 confirmed cases that have occurred so far have been imported from overseas.

Kim Myung-seop, the provincial spokesperson, urged, "Although imported cases have not spread to local infections, please strictly follow COVID-19 prevention guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing when in contact with incoming travelers."

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