[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] One more confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been reported in Iksan, Jeonbuk.


According to Jeonbuk Province on the 15th, the 102nd confirmed case is a man in his 60s, Mr. A, residing in Iksan, who tested positive this afternoon. It was confirmed that Mr. A visited Seoul for six days from the 7th to the 12th.


According to the interim epidemiological investigation, Mr. A returned to Iksan by bus from Seoul Nambu Terminal on the afternoon of the 12th. Symptoms such as nausea began to appear from that day. On the afternoon of the 13th, after symptoms appeared, he visited a billiard hall and a pub. At that time, he was accompanied by one acquaintance and five acquaintances, respectively.



The province is identifying Mr. A's contacts through credit card transaction inquiries, CCTV, and mobile phone location tracking.


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