14th Confirmed COVID-19 Case Reported in Mokpo, Jeonnam View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] A new case of COVID-19 infection has been reported in Mokpo after 40 days.


On the evening of the 8th, around 9 PM, Ms. A (75-year-old female residing in Mokpo) tested positive for COVID-19.


Ms. A has been classified as Mokpo case number 14 and Jeonnam case number 174, and is receiving treatment at Jeonnam National University Hospital.


On the afternoon of the 7th, around 5:40 PM, Ms. A visited the emergency room of Mokpo Jungang Hospital. Due to suspected COVID-19 symptoms, she was transferred to a screening clinic, tested, and received a positive result on the evening of the 8th.



In Mokpo, after a 40-day gap since a woman in her 60s (Mokpo case number 13) who attended a nursing hospital was infected on August 30, a new community infection case has emerged. Health authorities are currently investigating Ms. A's infection route and movement history.


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