Positive Result on Second Test During Self-Quarantine

Mokpo City Reports 28th and 29th COVID-19 Confirmed Cases View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Consecutive COVID-19 cases numbered 28 and 29 have been confirmed in Mokpo City, causing tension in the local community.


According to Mokpo City on the 20th, cases 28 and 29 tested positive in a second test while in self-quarantine as contacts of Mokpo case 21.


Mokpo case 21 is the son-in-law of Mokpo case 17 (Jeonnam 258), who was diagnosed positive after surgery at Jeonnam National University Hospital.


Subsequently, from Mokpo case 21, a chain of infections occurred involving Mokpo cases 23 (Jeonnam 281) and 24 (Jeonnam 282), both students at Mokpo University, Yeongam high school student Mokpo case 27 (Jeonnam 300), Chosun University student Gwangju case 596, and Muan case 6 (Jeonnam 270).



Mokpo City is currently conducting an epidemiological investigation and plans to disclose the confirmed patients' movement routes on its website.


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