44th Contact from Seoul to Jeonbuk, Two Men in Their 60s Living in Jeonju

Jeonbuk, COVID-19 Occurs Again... 47th and 48th Cases in the Province View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] Two men in their 60s living in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, who had met the 44th confirmed COVID-19 patient in Jeonbuk while in Seoul, have tested positive for COVID-19.


According to Jeonbuk health authorities on the 17th, Mr. A and Mr. B, who had contact with the 44th confirmed patient in the province, tested positive and were classified as the 47th and 48th confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jeonbuk, respectively.


They visited Seoul for work on the 13th and met the 44th confirmed patient in Jeonbuk (confirmed on the 16th) at Y Law Firm and L Hotel.


Mr. A showed symptoms such as a runny nose and feverish feeling, visited Jeonju City Health Center on the 17th for specimen collection, and tested positive around 7:30 PM.


Also, Mr. B was transferred to Jeonbuk National University Hospital around 8 PM due to fever and cough symptoms.



The provincial health authorities conducted specimen tests on the families of Mr. A and Mr. B, placed them under self-quarantine, and are checking CCTV footage from visited locations and GPS data from their phones to identify additional movement paths.


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