[Breaking] Daughter-in-law who lied about not going to Gwanghwamun → Mother-in-law and nephew also confirmed positive

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] The nephew of a 70-year-old home care worker in Cheongju who contracted COVID-19 after hiding the fact that she attended the Gwanghwamun rally has been additionally confirmed positive. He is the 60th confirmed case in Cheongju and the 129th in Chungbuk.

Cheongju City announced on the 1st that A (in his 40s), residing in Seowon-gu, tested positive in a diagnostic test conducted at Seowon Public Health Center the previous day.

A is the grandson of B (in his 90s), a user of Narae Daycare Center who was confirmed positive on the 28th of last month. It was confirmed that he had a meal with B on the 22nd of last month, so he was classified as a contact. He had no special symptoms before the test, and there are three family members living together.

Earlier, B (in his 90s) was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 28th of last month. This was one day before C, his daughter-in-law in her 70s who works as a home care worker, was confirmed positive after hiding her attendance at the Gwanghwamun rally.

At the Narae Daycare Center he uses, an 80-year-old user and a staff member in their 40s were also confirmed positive for COVID-19.

The city reported C to the police under the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act for hiding her attendance at the Gwanghwamun rally and refusing diagnostic testing.

The city plans to claim compensation for medical expenses and others if it is confirmed that she spread COVID-19 to Narae Daycare Center and other places.

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