[Breaking] Two Domestic Cases Confirmed in Gyeongnam from Overseas Arrivals... 'Stayed in Iraq and Philippines'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Two Korean nationals arriving from overseas in Gyeongnam have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Gyeongnam Province announced on the 19th that two men residing in Changwon, one in his 50s and the other in his 30s, tested positive for COVID-19.

The man in his 50s visited Iraq for business in January and stayed there before arriving at Incheon Airport on the 14th. He was asymptomatic upon arrival and was not tested during quarantine, taking the dedicated overseas arrivals train to Masan Station.

After arriving at Masan Station, he moved to a temporary living facility for overseas arrivals via a Changwon city shuttle bus and was tested, initially receiving a negative result. However, on the 18th, after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, he was retested and confirmed positive.

The man in his 50s had no separate movement paths, and his contacts were two overseas arrivals who shared the shuttle bus; one was patient number 148, and the other contact tested negative.

The man in his 30s had been staying in the Philippines since March last year and arrived at Incheon Airport on the 5th. He was asymptomatic upon arrival and was not tested during quarantine. A test conducted after arrival was negative. He maintained self-quarantine at home until symptoms appeared on the 18th, and after testing at the Jinhae Public Health Center screening clinic, he was confirmed positive on the 19th.

With this, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has risen to 151.

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