Changwon City Takes Legal Action Against 3 Confirmed Cases for Non-Cooperation in Epidemiological Investigation

Strict Response to Confirmed Cases No. 63, 64, and 66... Request to Refrain from Attending Events Including Promotions

On the 8th, Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, announced at the city hall press center that he had filed charges against confirmed cases number 63, 64, and 66 for obstructing the accurate epidemiological investigation of COVID-19. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 8th that it has filed charges against three confirmed COVID-19 patients numbered 63, 64, and 66 for obstructing an accurate epidemiological investigation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the city, after the confirmed case number 65 (Gyeongnam 249) was reported on the morning of the 4th, three additional confirmed cases?66 (Gyeongnam 252), 67 (Gyeongnam 257), and 68 (Gyeongnam 261)?occurred, bringing the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 65. Excluding those who have recovered, 19 confirmed patients are currently hospitalized for treatment.

The 66th confirmed patient, a resident of Uichang-gu, is believed to have been infected after attending the ‘Dongchunghacho Explanation Meeting’ in Daegu on the 29th of last month along with Changwon patients 63 and 64 and Haman-gun patient number 3. The patient has no cohabiting family members, and disinfection of their home and movement routes has been completed.

The 67th confirmed patient, a resident of Masanhwawon-gu, stayed in Indonesia from February 28 to the 3rd of this month. The initial symptoms of headache and muscle pain appeared on the 30th of last month, and the patient underwent diagnostic testing locally in Indonesia on the 2nd of this month.

The 68th confirmed patient, also a resident of Masanhwawon-gu, is believed to have been infected after visiting the office of Haman-gun patient number 3 in the district on the afternoons of the 2nd and 3rd of this month.

The city determined that despite attending the Dongchunghacho Explanation Meeting in Daegu together in the same vehicle, patients 63 and 64 (a married couple), patient 66, and Haman-gun patient number 3 did not disclose this fact during the epidemiological investigation due to the uncooperative behavior of patients 63, 64, and 66. The city filed charges against them with the Changwon Jungbu Police Station for violating the ‘Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.’

Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, said, “We ask that you refrain entirely from illegal door-to-door sales activities and sales or promotional events where many people gather,” and added, “We request the continued support and cooperation of our citizens.”

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