Two People in Their 50s Confirmed COVID-19 Positive After Attending Gwanghwamun Rally in Daejeon (Update)

On the afternoon of the 15th, a rally condemning the government and ruling party is taking place in front of Donghwa Duty-Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Two Daejeon citizens who attended the Seoul Gwanghwamun rally tested positive for COVID-19.

According to Daejeon City on the 19th, Mr. A (#175, in his 50s), residing in Mok-dong, Jung-gu, and Mr. B (#176, in his 50s), residing in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, were both confirmed positive for COVID-19.

It was investigated that these confirmed cases attended the Gwangbokjeol rally held in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the 15th.

Mr. A underwent a diagnostic test on the 18th without symptoms after attending the rally and was confirmed positive the next day. The city and health authorities classified Mr. A’s spouse and one child as close contacts (cohabiting family) and conducted diagnostic tests. Currently, the child tested negative, and the spouse’s result is still pending.

Mr. B visited a screening clinic on the 18th due to symptoms such as coughing, underwent a diagnostic test, and was confirmed positive the following day. Mr. B stayed in Seoul from the 8th to the 17th (attended the rally on the 15th), returned to Daejeon on the 18th, and immediately took a diagnostic test. It was confirmed that there was no contact with cohabiting family members (spouse and two children).

The city and health authorities plan to conduct an epidemiological investigation into the movement paths of these confirmed cases and disclose the identified routes on the city hall website.

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