Two Jeju National University Hospital Inpatients Confirmed with COVID-19... Emergency Epidemiological Investigation Launched

Mr. A Tests Positive After Giving Birth as a 'Family Member of a Confirmed Case'... Quarantine Measures and Contact Minimization Expected to Match Confirmed Cases
Mr. B Presumed Infected After Meeting Outsiders Despite Visitation Ban... Jeju National U

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Park Chang-won] It has been confirmed that two patients hospitalized at Jeju National University Hospital tested positive for COVID-19.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced on the 20th that during the epidemiological investigation, Ms. A, identified as a contact of a confirmed case, gave birth at Jeju National University Hospital and was ultimately confirmed positive. Ms. A is the mother and a family member of the confirmed case.

The provincial quarantine authorities identified on the 18th that Ms. A’s delivery was imminent during the classification of contacts of the confirmed case, and she was transferred to Jeju National University Hospital upon labor pains and admitted.

Ms. A gave birth on the 20th, and a COVID-19 test conducted after delivery confirmed a positive result.

Considering Ms. A’s status as a contact of a confirmed case, it was found that all medical staff at Jeju National University Hospital responded as if she were a confirmed case. All medical personnel wore protective equipment during both the medical treatment and delivery process to assist with the birth.

Since Ms. A was confirmed positive while under self-quarantine, it is expected that additional visits or contacts related to her will be minimized.

Another patient, Mr. B, hospitalized at Jeju National University Hospital, also tested positive this afternoon.

Mr. B is a patient admitted to the integrated nursing and care ward without a guardian, hospitalized on the 16th due to a leg injury.

Despite the hospital’s visitation ban and control measures at Jeju National University Hospital, it was confirmed that Mr. B met with Mr. C around 2 p.m. on the 16th in the hospital’s smoking area.

It is presumed that infection with COVID-19 occurred during this meeting.

Mr. C, who visited Mr. B, was also confirmed positive this afternoon.

Mr. C is known to have a history related to the 7080 Live Cafe located in Yongdam-dong, Jeju City.

Accordingly, Jeju National University Hospital conducted an emergency announcement and guided all medical staff and visitors in the orthopedic ward to undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing at the screening clinic installed within the hospital.

Currently, Jeju National University Hospital is conducting comprehensive testing related to these individuals.

Additionally, all visited locations confirmed through closed-circuit television (CCTV) within the hospital have been disinfected, and cohort isolation is being implemented for patients who had contact.

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