Elderly Person in Their 80s Wearing 'Teokseukeu' on Bus Tests Positive for COVID-19 Three Days Later

Cheongju City Files Complaints for Violating 'Mask Wearing Administrative Order'
All 9 Passengers on the Bus Test Negative

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] An elderly man in his 80s who did not properly wear a mask on a city bus in Cheongju, Chungbuk, was diagnosed with COVID-19 and reported to the police.

Cheongju City announced on the 7th that it reported Mr. A, a COVID-19 confirmed patient who violated the administrative order to wear masks on city buses, to the police.

This is the first case of reporting since the administrative order mandating mask-wearing on city buses was implemented on May 30, and violators face a fine of up to 3 million won.

According to the city, Mr. A boarded bus number 832 at 1:46 p.m. on the 4th of last month in front of an elementary school wearing a mask, but after sitting down, he lowered the mask below his nose.

It was also confirmed that when he got off in front of Cheongju Prison at around 2:20 p.m., he had lowered the mask down to his chin enough to expose his mouth.

Mr. A developed COVID-19 symptoms the next day and was confirmed positive on the 8th. Fortunately, nine people, including the bus driver classified as a close contact and passengers who rode the bus together, all tested negative.

It was investigated that Mr. A was treated at Chungbuk National University Hospital and discharged on the 4th.

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