A Woman in Her 30s Returning from the Philippines Confirmed as Jeonbuk's 52nd COVID-19 Case

26th Overseas Arrival in the Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] A woman in her 30s who returned from overseas travel tested positive for COVID-19, marking the 52nd confirmed case in Jeonbuk.

According to Jeonbuk health authorities on the 18th, Ms. A, a woman in her 30s residing in Jeonju who returned from a trip to Manila, Philippines, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and classified as the 52nd case in Jeonbuk (26th case from overseas entry).

Ms. A departed from Manila Airport in the Philippines at around 11:50 PM on the 16th and arrived at Incheon Airport at around 4:00 AM on the 17th (Asiana Airlines OZ 704, seat 36K).

Afterward, at around 8:25 AM, she took an airport bus (with 15 passengers) and arrived at the World Cup Stadium at around 11:00 AM, then took a fire department vehicle and arrived at the Jeonbuk Human Resources Development Institute at 12:15 PM.

She underwent specimen collection at around 5:00 PM, and the health and environment research institute confirmed a positive COVID-19 test result at 2:00 AM on the 18th.

Ms. A wore a mask throughout her travel period and is currently reported to have symptoms of sore throat and headache. She is hospitalized and receiving treatment at Gunsan Medical Center.

The health authorities conducted disinfection of the airport bus (confirmed by CCTV) and the transport vehicle, and sent an official letter to the Incheon Airport Quarantine Office to identify contacts on the arriving flight and within the airport.

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