Seongnam Patient No. 377 Tests Positive Immediately After 2-Day 1-Night Jeju Trip

Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong./Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] It has been investigated that Seongnam COVID-19 case number 377 traveled to Jeju Island shortly before testing positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the province, epidemiological investigation revealed that Mr. A (male, in his 60s), case number 377 from Seongnam City, took Asiana Airlines flight OZ8901 from Gimpo International Airport to Jeju at around 6:05 a.m. on the 5th, arriving at Jeju International Airport at 7:15 a.m., and stayed for one night and two days.

Mr. A climbed Hallasan Mountain from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 5th, and had dinner at the 'Hwanggeumbada' restaurant in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:56 p.m., according to the investigation.

On the following day, the 6th, Mr. A visited Seongsan Ilchulbong at around 9 a.m., and had lunch at the 'Nangtteure Shimppang' restaurant in Jocheon-eup, Jeju City, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. It was confirmed that Mr. A left Jeju at around 1:40 p.m. on flight 7C118 operated by Jeju Air.

Mr. A showed COVID-19 symptoms such as chills and muscle pain starting from the 6th, the day he left Jeju, and was classified as a contact of a confirmed case in Anyang City, Gyeonggi Province, on the 10th. He underwent diagnostic testing on the morning of the 11th and was confirmed positive.

The province stated that it has implemented quarantine measures for 11 contacts of Mr. A and completed disinfection of the four visited locations.

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