Jeonnam Muan, 6th Confirmed COVID-19 Case Reported

All 4 Cohabitating Family Members Test Negative

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Following Mokpo in Jeonnam, a COVID-19 confirmed case has occurred in Muan-gun, raising concerns in the local community.

According to Muan-gun, a man in his 20s, Mr. A, living in Namak, Samhyang-eup, tested positive for COVID-19 at 10 PM on the 19th.

He tested negative in the first test at Mokpo City Public Health Center on the 17th but tested positive in the second test at Muan-gun Public Health Center on the 19th. Mr. A had contact with the Mokpo 21st (Jeonnam 270th) confirmed case.

A Muan-gun Public Health Center official stated, "He is asymptomatic and currently in self-quarantine with no contacts," adding, "At 11:50 PM on the 19th, Mr. A was isolated at Mokpo Medical Center, and COVID-19 tests were conducted on four cohabitants, all of whom tested negative. Disinfection of the residence has been completed."

In Muan, this is the first confirmed case in 70 days since a woman in her 40s who entered from Russia on September 11 was infected, marking the 5th confirmed case.

Regarding local transmission, this is the first confirmed case in three months since brothers living in Namak (Muan 3rd and 4th cases) were infected on August 21.

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