Jeju 40th Confirmed Case Visiting Jeju Island and City Hall "Visited 20 Places in 6 Days"

As of 9 AM on the 2nd, 56 contacts identified... 52 confirmed and isolated

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] Jeju quarantine authorities have identified that the 40th confirmed COVID-19 case in Jeju, who conducted cosmetics sales promotions while visiting the provincial government office and city hall, visited a total of 20 locations over 6 days.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province disclosed the results of an additional epidemiological investigation on the 40th confirmed COVID-19 case, Mr. A, on the 2nd.

Jeju Province revealed the movements and number of contacts of the 40th confirmed case, a door-to-door salesperson, from August 24 to 29. However, due to the nature of Mr. A's occupation, his movements were numerous and complex, causing some confusion in the initial statements. Therefore, Jeju quarantine authorities specified his travel routes through on-site CCTV and card payment records.

Through an in-depth epidemiological investigation, the quarantine authorities reclassified the number of contacts from the initial 52 to a total of 59 as of 9 a.m. on the 2nd. Among them, 52 people have been quarantined, and the identities of 4 individuals are currently being verified.

Jeju Province plans to further analyze Mr. A's card usage records and track GPS data to check for any additional routes or contacts. Detailed information on Mr. A's movements and contacts will be additionally disclosed through disaster safety messages, the official website, and SNS as soon as confirmed, and quarantine measures will be implemented accordingly.

Mr. A is currently hospitalized at Jeju National University Hospital, and his health condition is reported to be stable.

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