All 40 People Who Had Contact with Shin Jeong-rak Diagnosed with COVID-19 Test Negative

Hanwha Eagles pitcher Shin Jeong-rak.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] All 40 individuals who came into contact with Shin Jeong-rak (33), a pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles professional baseball team who tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), have tested negative.

Seosan City in Chungnam announced on the 1st that all 40 people who had close contact with Shin Jeong-rak, who tested positive for COVID-19, tested negative after being examined.

After Shin Jeong-rak was confirmed positive the previous night, the city disinfected the Seosan Hanwha Eagles' second team stadium and player accommodations, then conducted COVID-19 tests on 40 individuals including fellow players, coaching staff, and support personnel.

However, two players who stayed with Shin Jeong-rak in the Hanwha second team and recently moved up to the first team are still awaiting test results, causing the club to remain on high alert.

Shin Jeong-rak is the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the professional baseball league as well as in domestic professional sports.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has suspended all second team Futures League games in which Shin Jeong-rak was participating.

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