Additional COVID-19 Case Confirmed in 30s Male from Overseas Arrival in Asan... Total Overseas Imported Cases Reach 31

Arrivals at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 are receiving transportation guidance for overseas arrivals. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy (Asan) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] One overseas entrant in Asan, Chungnam, has been confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Chungnam Province on the 28th, Mr. A, a man in his 30s, entered the country through Incheon Airport from Uzbekistan on the 14th.

At the time of entry, Mr. A tested negative for COVID-19 and then moved to Asan to undergo self-quarantine.

However, on the 13th day of self-quarantine, the 27th, he tested positive in a retest and is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment at Cheonan Medical Center.

This case, where the test result changed from negative to positive on the 13th day of self-quarantine retesting, is the fifth such case in Chungnam.

The province also conducted a diagnostic test on Mr. A’s wife, who was classified as a close contact (on the 27th), but the result was confirmed to be negative.

Meanwhile, as of 9 a.m. on the 28th, the total number of overseas entrants confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Chungnam is 31.

By nationality, Kazakhstan leads with 10 cases, followed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan with 5 each, Egypt with 2, the Philippines with 2, and Mexico and Hungary with 1 each.

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