[Breaking] Tested Positive After Going Home Without Testing Post-Entry... Revealing Quarantine Loopholes

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] There have been cases where overseas arrivals moved to their homes instead of quarantine facilities and were later confirmed positive for COVID-19.

On the 9th, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that Mr. A, who arrived from Slovakia, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 8th.

It was confirmed that Mr. A arrived at Incheon International Airport on the 7th and traveled by private car to his home in Gwangju.

Gwangju City quarantines overseas arrivals at the Fire Academy dormitory, and if they test negative in diagnostic tests, they are then switched to self-quarantine.

Usually, arrivals are transported from the airport to Gwangmyeong Station, Songjeong Station, and the Fire Academy dormitory by dedicated buses and KTX trains for quarantine, but when traveling by private car, some cases are missed from quarantine.

A Gwangju city official stated, "There is a time difference between arrival and the notification of arrival, so testing is not conducted immediately in some cases," and urged, "Arrivals traveling by private car should enter temporary quarantine facilities and undergo testing."

Health authorities are identifying contacts and conducting diagnostic tests.

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