Another Confirmed Case Among Attendees of 'Jangnoesam Briefing' in Pohang... Chilgok Pyeongsan Academy Infection Rises to 3

Daegu Donga Medi Hospital Isolation 60s Confirmed in Gyeongsan
Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Gyeongbuk Region 1,445 as of Midnight on the 13th

On the morning of September 11, medical staff were working at the Safe Clinic at Severance Hospital in Sinchon, Seoul. On this day, a total of four additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported at the Severance Hospital Rehabilitation Hospital.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] A new confirmed case of COVID-19 related to the Jangnoesam (wild ginseng) business briefing held recently in Chilgok-gun has been reported in Pohang, Gyeongbuk.

In Gyeongsan, a man in his 60s who had been isolated in a hospital after a confirmed case at Daegu Dong-A Medi Hospital tested positive after completing self-quarantine at home. As of midnight on the 13th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area rose by 2 from the previous day to 1,445.

According to Gyeongbuk Province, Mr. A (in his 60s), living in Nam-gu, Pohang, attended the Jangnoesam business briefing held on the 2nd at the Pyeongsan Academy Training Center in Dongmyeong-myeon, Chilgok-gun, and was confirmed positive at a screening clinic on the 12th. With this man’s confirmation, the number of confirmed cases in Pohang increased to 65.

The man in his 60s living in Gyeongsan was cohort-isolated at Daegu Dong-A Medi Hospital from the 29th to the 31st of last month, then self-quarantined until the 11th, and tested positive after being examined at the Gyeongsan Public Health Center. It was reported that he showed no symptoms.

Meanwhile, with the 60s confirmed case in Pohang on this day, the number of people confirmed with COVID-19 after attending the business briefing at Pyeongsan Academy Training Center in Chilgok has increased to three: two in Pohang and one in Gyeongju. The quarantine authorities have identified that a total of 28 people attended the briefing at Pyeongsan Academy Training Center and are continuing epidemiological investigations, including immediately notifying them to undergo testing.

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