Jeonnam Mokpo, 12th Confirmed Case Emerges, 'High Alert'

11th Confirmed Patient Taxi Driver, Wife Tests Positive... 3 New Cases in One Day

(Illustration by Hong Jaehee, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 occurred consecutively in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do in one day.

According to Mokpo City on the 29th, following the 10th confirmed case in Mokpo who attended the Liberation Day rally and the 11th case who is a taxi driver, Mr. B, who was confirmed as the 12th COVID-19 case (Jeonnam 128th) around 9 PM on the 28th, was transferred to Gangjin Medical Center.

Mr. B is the wife of taxi driver Mr. A, the 11th confirmed case in Mokpo.

The city is conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation to identify the infection route, movement paths, and contacts of the 12th confirmed case, and plans to promptly announce the results once available.

A Mokpo city official stated, “Looking at the recent COVID-19 confirmation patterns, the virus is spreading rapidly with strong transmissibility, making this a critical time,” and urged, “Please minimize movement by refraining from visiting other regions and unnecessary gatherings, and make wearing masks a daily habit.”

Additionally, they requested, “Those 23 individuals under active monitoring who attended the 8.15 Liberation Day rally and tested negative are asked to refrain from traveling.”

Meanwhile, since Mr. B had contact with others while taking an on-campus exam at J Information High School in Mokpo from the 24th to the 26th, health authorities are closely monitoring the situation for the possibility of additional confirmed cases.

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