Muan-gun, 5th COVID-19 Confirmed Case Emerges, 'High Alert'

(Illustration by Hong Jaehee, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] In Muan, Jeollanam-do, a series of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have occurred, putting the local community on high alert.

According to Muan County on the 11th, a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, who arrived from Russia with her child on the 28th of last month, was notified around 9 a.m. by the Jeollanam-do Institute of Health and Environment that she tested positive for COVID-19.

Ms. A was confirmed positive during self-quarantine and has no movement history. Her child, who was also in self-quarantine, tested negative, and her husband is currently awaiting test results.

The county is conducting an in-depth epidemiological investigation to identify the infection route, movement, and contacts of the fifth confirmed case, and plans to promptly announce the results once available.

A Muan County official stated, “Looking at the recent COVID-19 confirmation patterns, the virus is spreading rapidly with strong transmissibility, making this a critical time,” and urged, “Please minimize movement by refraining from visiting other areas and unnecessary gatherings, and make wearing masks a daily habit.”

Meanwhile, attention is focused on the test results of Ms. A’s husband, who is known to work at a large shipyard.

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