One More Confirmed Case of Brazilian Entrant in Dangjin, Chungnam... Total 33 Confirmed Cases Among Entrants in the Region

Asymptomatic arrivals from Europe are waiting to board a bus heading to KTX Gwangmyeong Station at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2. The photo is unrelated to the article. Source=Yonhap News

[Asia Economy (Dangjin) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A person in their 20s who arrived from overseas in Dangjin, Chungnam, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Chungnam Province on the 5th, Mr. A, who entered the country through Incheon Airport from Brazil on the 29th of last month, visited the Dangjin City Health Center due to symptoms such as a slight fever during the self-quarantine period and underwent a COVID-19 test on the 4th, which resulted in a positive diagnosis.

Mr. A was tested due to a slight fever and is currently isolated at a health center dormitory operated by Dangjin City.

The province and health authorities plan to hospitalize Mr. A at Cheonan Medical Center and conduct additional epidemiological investigations. Since Mr. A was confirmed positive during self-quarantine, there are no close contacts identified.

Meanwhile, as of 11 a.m. on the 5th, the total number of overseas arrivals confirmed with COVID-19 in Chungnam is 33.

By nationality, Kazakhstan leads with 10 cases, followed by Uzbekistan with 6, the United States and the United Kingdom with 5 each, Egypt with 2, the Philippines with 2, and Mexico, Hungary, and Brazil with 1 each. There are 16 domestic nationals and 17 foreigners.

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