[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] A patient hospitalized at Seoul Asan Medical Center tested positive for COVID-19 on the 2nd.


According to Seoul Asan Medical Center, the patient is a man in his 50s who tested negative for COVID-19 when tested upon admission on the 28th of last month, but showed symptoms such as fever during chemotherapy and was tested around 2 p.m. on the same day.


He was confirmed positive for COVID-19 around 6 p.m. and is currently in isolation.



Seoul Asan Medical Center is restricting the movement of some patients, caregivers, and medical staff on the 7th floor of the East Building cancer ward where the patient was admitted, and is conducting comprehensive testing. Approximately 200 people are subject to testing.


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