COVID-19 Emergency at Gangwon Ski Resorts... 4 Part-Time Workers Confirmed Positive in Three Days

Three Part-Time Workers in Their 20s Confirmed Positive Since the Previous Day

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Four people in their 20s who tested positive for COVID-19 between the 13th and 15th were found to be infected in connection with a ski resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province.

According to Gangwon health authorities on the 15th, three part-time workers in their 20s working at a ski resort in Pyeongchang tested positive for COVID-19. Among them, two who were tested in Pyeongchang were confirmed positive on the same day, and the remaining one was tested in Donghae the day before and confirmed positive. These three were classified as contacts of Gangneung patient number 72 (confirmed on the 13th), who also worked part-time at the same ski resort, and each underwent diagnostic testing.

The authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation into the movements and infection routes of the four part-time workers at the ski resort. Additionally, a screening clinic has been set up at the ski resort dormitory to conduct specimen tests on about 200 ski resort employees and residents.

Meanwhile, in Gangneung, one more resident in their 20s (Gangneung patient number 74) was newly confirmed positive on the same day. Authorities believe this patient is related to patient number 71, who was confirmed positive earlier on the 13th.

Health authorities are investigating the epidemiological links between the four part-time workers at the ski resort and Gangneung patient number 71, who used the ski resort.

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