2 More Confirmed Cases in Suwon... Overseas Entrants and Contacts of Yongin Confirmed Cases (Update)

On February 2nd, public health officials from Paldal-gu Health Center were conducting disinfection work on a street in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Hee-eun Park] Two people, including overseas arrivals, tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province.

According to Suwon City on the 25th, Mr. A, in his 60s residing in Godeung-dong, Paldal-gu, and Mr. B, in his 50s residing in Maegyo-dong, Paldal-gu, were confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the same day.

Mr. A, classified as Suwon City’s 109th confirmed case, is presumed to have been infected through contact with Mr. C (in his 50s, residing in Seocheon-dong), the 110th confirmed case in Yongin City.

Mr. A showed no particular suspicious symptoms and was tested at the Paldal-gu Public Health Center on the 24th, receiving confirmation on the same day.

Previously, the 110th confirmed case in Yongin City is presumed to have had contact on the 10th with the 134th confirmed case in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, whose infection route has not been clearly identified.

Mr. B, classified as Suwon City’s 110th confirmed case, arrived from the United States on the 23rd. Following the quarantine procedures for arrivals, he was tested at the Paldal-gu Public Health Center screening clinic on the 24th and confirmed positive on the 25th.

Mr. A and Mr. B are each isolated and hospitalized at Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Suwon Hospital.

The city plans to disclose the confirmed patients’ movement paths on its website after completing the epidemiological investigation.

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