[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] Recently, four individuals related to the US Forces Korea who entered the country from the United States tested positive for COVID-19.


According to the US Forces Korea Command, the additional confirmed cases on the 19th include three soldiers and one family member who arrived in Korea between the 5th and 17th of this month.


Among them, two tested negative in the first test immediately after arrival but were confirmed positive in the second test conducted before the mandatory two-week quarantine was lifted. The other two tested positive in the test conducted immediately after arrival.



As of this date, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases related to the US Forces Korea stands at 231.


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