Sunchonhyang University Cheonan Hospital Medical Staff Infection Total 11... Anxiety Grows Amid Consecutive Confirmations

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The number of medical staff confirmed with COVID-19 at Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Cheonan, Chungnam, has increased to a total of 11.

According to Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital on the 25th, a total of 11 medical staff at the hospital have tested positive for COVID-19. Currently, 10 nurses and 1 nursing assistant, totaling 11 medical personnel, have been confirmed positive. Additionally, acquaintances of previously confirmed nurses have also tested positive, increasing the number of infections.

Chungnam Province conducted COVID-19 diagnostic tests on some employees after 9 medical staff at the hospital were consecutively confirmed positive on the 24th, and the hospital suspended outpatient services for the day. The city health authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations to track the movements and contacts of confirmed cases.

A representative of Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital stated, "Due to consecutive positive cases among nurses and nursing assistants working in the emergency intensive care unit and endoscopy room, outpatient services were suspended for one day on the 24th, but operations have now returned to normal," adding, "Out of approximately 2,600 employees, about 1,300 have completed COVID-19 diagnostic testing."

The hospital resumed outpatient services on the 25th, but patient anxiety has not easily subsided. Since many medical staff working in the emergency intensive care unit and endoscopy room have been confirmed positive, the possibility of additional confirmed cases cannot be ruled out. In fact, there have been numerous complaints from patients concerned about COVID-19 infection.

A hospital official said, "Six patients who were in the emergency intensive care unit have been moved to other rooms and isolated, and none of them have tested positive," adding, "We believe the risk of infection among other medical staff or patients in the hospital, aside from those in the intensive care unit, is low, and normal medical services are ongoing."

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