Gwangyang City, COVID-19 Confirmed Case... Seoul Resident on Business Trip to Gwangyang City

Male in his 60s, no close contacts within the local area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced on the 20th through an emergency briefing that the second local COVID-19 case has been confirmed.

Jung Hyun-bok, mayor of Gwangyang City, stated in the emergency briefing that Mr. A, a man in his 60s residing in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, spent a vacation with his brothers in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do from August 14 to 16, and it is presumed that he was infected by one of his brothers.

The confirmed patient stayed at his family home in Hwasun on the 17th and arrived at a local company in the area for a business trip around 12:40 PM on the 18th. At the entrance, a fever check showed a temperature of 37.4℃, so he moved by his own car to the Gwangyang City Health Center screening clinic and was tested around 1:20 PM.

He then immediately moved to Hwasun and entered self-quarantine. On the 19th at around 6:30 PM, he tested positive and was transferred and hospitalized at Suncheon Medical Center.

The city reported that aside from two people who underwent fever checks, there were no other local contacts of the confirmed patient. The two individuals also had specimens collected for testing, and a detailed epidemiological investigation is underway in preparation for any possible situations.

Mayor Jung Hyun-bok of Gwangyang City said, “Thanks to the cooperation of the citizens so far, the rate of confirmed cases has been maintained lower than any other region nationwide,” and added, “I express my gratitude to the citizens practicing advanced civic awareness. Since individual negligence can threaten community safety, I ask for everyone’s cooperation in adhering to personal quarantine guidelines.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang City urged visitors to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, attendees of the Gwanghwamun rally, visitors to entertainment bars in Sangmu District, Gwangju, and visitors to Jungheung Gold Spa Resort in Naju to visit the health center promptly for testing, assuring anonymity.

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