[Breaking] "Jeju Secondary Infection Could Have Been Prevented Through Epidemiological Investigations by Seoul City and Gangnam-gu"
Jeju Island Rebutts Seoul City's Explanation Again... Expresses Regret
[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Jeju Province expressed regret over Seoul's position that patient number 20 from Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, who caused the second wave of COVID-19 infections in Jeju, was not subject to self-quarantine when visiting Jeju.
On the 18th, Jeju Province stated in a press release, "Patient number 20 from Gwangjin-gu had contact with patient number 91 from Gangnam-gu before coming to Jeju and should have entered self-quarantine through thorough epidemiological investigation. However, due to omission in contact management by Seoul city and each district office, secondary infections occurred in Jeju."
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The province emphasized, "This incident could have been prevented if the Seoul city and Gangnam-gu health authorities had conducted accurate and prompt epidemiological investigations when patient number 91 from Gangnam-gu was confirmed on the 13th."
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