[Breaking] Seoul Older Brother Visits Jeongeup Younger Sister's Family... 'Silent Transmission' Becomes Reality

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] In Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do, during the Chuseok holiday, nine people including family members who had contact with confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were collectively diagnosed positive, realizing the phenomenon of 'silent transmission.'

The Jeollabuk-do health authorities announced on the 6th that regarding the cluster COVID-19 infections among a family in Jeongeup, the initial infected person is presumed to be Mr. A, a man in his 50s and the older brother of patient number 133 in the province.

Mr. A, who lived in Seoul, came down to Jeongeup at the end of last month and met his younger sister, patient number 133, on the 1st.

Patient number 133, residing in Jeongu-myeon, Jeongeup-si, visited Mr. A's house in nearby Gobu-myeon and talked, during which the virus is presumed to have been transmitted.

It was confirmed that the two were not wearing masks at the time.

Earlier, on the previous day, nine people including patient number 133's children and in-laws tested positive for COVID-19.

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