5 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Within the Military

As social distancing was adjusted to Level 1, military personnel's leave, which had been restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19, was fully reinstated. On the 12th, at Seoul Station, a soldier is waiting in the lounge to use the TMO service. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Five additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported within the military.

On the 22nd, the Ministry of National Defense confirmed that one officer at a naval unit in Donghae tested positive after undergoing diagnostic testing due to a family member's confirmed case. Another officer classified as a contact of this officer also tested positive.

One Air Force civilian employee in Daegu was also confirmed positive after showing symptoms during self-quarantine following a family member's confirmed case. Additionally, one Army soldier in Paju tested positive after receiving diagnostic testing during pre-discharge leave in Andong, Gyeongbuk, where a family member was confirmed positive. Furthermore, one Army officer in Paju tested positive after diagnostic testing conducted before returning from leave.

As a result, the cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases within the military has risen to 488. Among them, 53 are currently receiving treatment, and 435, including 2 newly classified as recovered today, have recovered. According to health authorities, 880 individuals are in isolation, and the military is quarantining 3,766 personnel as a preventive measure based on its own standards.

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