Elementary Student in Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk Confirmed with 'COVID-19'... Contact with Daegu Confirmed Case

Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Gyeongbuk Region Reach 1,403 as of Midnight on the 26th

On the 25th, as the spread of COVID-19 continues unabated mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area, medical staff at Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Anseong Hospital are monitoring the condition of hospitalized confirmed patients through screens.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 25th, one elementary school student in Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk, was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 26th, A (10), classified as a contact of a confirmed case in the Daegu area, was tested at Mungyeong Public Health Center on the way home from school on the 24th and was confirmed positive, and was admitted to Andong Medical Center.

It was identified that A recently visited a memorial park in Daegu with family and came into contact with a confirmed case in Daegu. Gyeongbuk Province and health authorities confirmed that A attended classes at school before testing positive and are conducting an epidemiological investigation.

Accordingly, as of 0:00 on the 26th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk was counted at 1,403. The number of recovered patients is 1,310, with one discharged the previous day, and the death toll remains at 58, the same as the previous day. This elementary student is the fifth confirmed case in the Mungyeong area.

Among the cumulative 1,403 confirmed cases, 817 were from group infections before August, 7 from Sarang Jeil Church, 16 from the Gwanghwamun rally, 50 imported cases, and 513 others (unknown origin).

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