69-Year-Old Woman Living in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Housewarming Party

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] With one additional confirmed COVID-19 case reported in Gangnam-gu on the 26th, the total number of confirmed cases in Gangnam-gu has risen to 97.

A 69-year-old woman residing in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, was classified as a contact after one of the attendees at a small gathering at a friend's house on the 16th of this month tested positive. She had been in self-quarantine since the 24th, and after experiencing symptoms such as fever and muscle pain, she underwent a specimen test at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center and was confirmed positive on the same day.

Gangnam-gu has arranged for the confirmed patient to be hospitalized and is conducting a detailed epidemiological investigation to identify additional contacts.

In particular, it was confirmed that the patient visited ‘Lotte Bulhanjeungmak Sauna’ located at 31, Seolleung-ro 86-gil, Gangnam-gu, from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM on the 23rd. A joint investigation is underway with Seoul city epidemiologists.

The district office urged all visitors who were present at the location during the specified time to visit the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center and undergo specimen testing without fail.

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