Jindo-gun, First COVID-19 Confirmed Case Occurs, 'Tension'

County Governor Lee Dong-jin Issues Emergency Statement on Confirmed Case

'Cohort Isolation' Implemented in Village with COVID-19 Confirmed Case

Lee Dong-jin, Jindo County Governor, is delivering an urgent statement. (Photo by Jindo County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] A man in his 60s living in Imhoe-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, has been confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and the entire village where he resides has been placed under 'cohort isolation.'

County Governor Lee Dong-jin stated, “In an emergency announcement on the 18th, a COVID-19 confirmed case was reported around 8:40 PM on the 17th,” adding, “We deeply regret and apologize for this, and we will do our utmost to prevent further spread by mobilizing all available resources.”

Jindo-gun collected specimens from all 71 residents of the confirmed patient’s village (including 2 foreigners) and requested testing at the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute at 6:50 AM on the 18th. The village has been placed under cohort isolation with restricted access, and nearby fishing experience villages and restaurants have been closed.

It was investigated that Mr. A took the same flight from Jeju to Seoul Gimpo Airport on the afternoon of the 12th, between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM, as Mr. B, a man in his 30s who is the 70th confirmed case in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province.

Governor Lee Dong-jin expressed concern, saying, “With the prolonged COVID-19 situation, small business owners, self-employed individuals, especially those in traditional markets and alleyway businesses, are facing many difficulties. We worry that the confirmed case may further shrink the commercial district.” He urged, “To prevent further spread of COVID-19, those who had direct or indirect contact should comply with quarantine rules such as wearing masks until test results are confirmed and cooperate with self-isolation.”

He also requested, “Please refrain from visiting other regions, going out, or holding small gatherings, and avoid entering enclosed and crowded places.”

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