[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] On the 5th, Gwangju City urged caution as cases have occurred where individuals with suspected COVID-19 symptoms or those who underwent diagnostic testing were confirmed positive while continuing their daily activities.


According to Gwangju City, among the colleagues and family members of patient number 396, who was recently confirmed positive, some showed symptoms such as coughing and fever but continued to go to work, visited bakeries, restaurants, markets, and even traveled to other regions.


Furthermore, patient number 407 in Gwangju was found to have moved around various parts of a nursing hospital and traveled between home and the hospital after undergoing diagnostic testing on the 1st, before receiving the positive confirmation.


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In response, Park Hyang, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau of Gwangju City, stated, "If you have symptoms, going immediately to a public health center’s screening clinic for testing is the quickest way to reduce contact and prevent spread," and urged, "After testing, please do not go anywhere else and wait at home for the results."


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