7 More Confirmed Cases in Incheon...Including Disabled and Homeless Staying at Church (Update)

A screening clinic set up at Michuhol-gu Office in Michuhol-gu, Incheon.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Incheon City announced on the 18th that seven additional people living in a church building in Sungui-dong, Michuhol-gu, tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Incheon area to 13 on that day.

According to Incheon City, seven people tested positive on that day: a couple in their 60s residing in Gyeyang-gu, Mr. A (Incheon 870) and Mrs. B (Incheon 871), and five others residing in Michuhol-gu?Mr. C in his 40s (Incheon 872), Mr. D in his 90s (Incheon 873), Mr. E in his 50s (Incheon 874), Mr. F in his 60s (Incheon 874), and Mr. G in his 60s (Incheon 875).

Mrs. B was a contact of Ansan 155th confirmed case and showed suspected symptoms on the 12th of this month, testing positive. Her spouse, Mr. A, who was tested together, also tested positive.

Mr. C, Mr. D, Mr. E, Mr. F, and Mr. G, all asymptomatic, are disabled and homeless individuals who live and eat at a church located in Sungui-dong, Michuhol-gu. They were tested and confirmed positive after contact with Incheon 864th confirmed case, who had previously tested positive at the church.

The Incheon 864th confirmed case is a member of the church in Sungui-dong, Michuhol-gu, with about 20 congregants. It was found that this person stayed at the church on the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 17th of this month. The 864th confirmed case showed mild fever and other symptoms on the 12th, was tested on the 17th, and received a positive result on the 18th.

The church, where a total of six confirmed cases occurred, has not held in-person worship services since the 16th of last month.

With seven additional confirmed cases in Incheon, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the region has reached 875.

Incheon City and quarantine authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations on the additional confirmed cases.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.