Nurse at Masan Medical Center, a Dedicated Infectious Disease Hospital, Tests Positive for COVID-19... Emergency Room Closed
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] On the 22nd, a confirmed case occurred at Gyeongnam Provincial Masan Medical Center, which has been designated as an infectious disease-dedicated hospital since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
Gyeongnam Province announced that a nurse in her 20s working in the emergency room of this hospital tested positive.
On the morning of the same day, Masan Medical Center identified the movements of the confirmed nurse, closed the emergency room, and conducted emergency disinfection.
The province is conducting COVID-19 tests on contacts within the hospital.
The timing for reopening the emergency room will be decided based on the test results.
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A Gyeongnam Province official stated, "We are identifying the contacts of the confirmed case and will announce detailed information later."
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