Two COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Among USFK Personnel
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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The United States Forces Korea (USFK) headquarters announced on the 15th that two USFK soldiers who arrived from the United States tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
These soldiers arrived at Osan Air Base on the 2nd and 12th respectively, aboard US government chartered flights.
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One tested positive in the first diagnostic test immediately after arrival, and the other tested positive in the second diagnostic test during self-quarantine. Both confirmed cases have been transferred to isolation treatment facilities within Camp Humphreys (Pyeongtaek US military base) and are receiving treatment. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases related to USFK to 227.
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