17 Confirmed Cases at Sinchon Severance Hospital... Rehabilitation Hospital Ward 71 Under Cohort Management (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] On the 10th, 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported at Severance Hospital in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Initially, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of confirmed cases as of 0:00 that day was 10, but 7 additional cases were confirmed later.

Severance Hospital announced that due to 7 COVID-19 cases occurring in the rehabilitation hospital ward 71, outpatient treatment and care have been suspended and patient movement restricted. The 7 confirmed cases include patients, caregivers, nursing assistants, and nurses.

Accordingly, Severance Hospital decided to proactively manage the rehabilitation hospital as a "cohort" until the epidemiological investigation is completed. Comprehensive testing will also be conducted for patients, caregivers, and staff.

Previously, on the day before, a worker from an external nutrition team contractor at the hospital showed COVID-19 symptoms, leading to tests on 127 hospital staff and patients, resulting in 10 confirmed cases. Severance Hospital explained that all related workers have been replaced to provide food to patients.

Subsequently, on the 10th, another 7 cases were added in the rehabilitation hospital, bringing the total confirmed cases at this hospital to 17.

Severance Hospital immediately implemented emergency quarantine measures and temporarily closed the affected ward. Comprehensive testing will be conducted for related medical staff, patients, caregivers, and employees. Additionally, patients who had contact will be investigated and tested.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is also conducting epidemiological and contact investigations by identifying additional contacts through closed-circuit television (CCTV) and tracing the initial infection route.

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