Seongnam City COVID-19 Confirmed Patient Lost Contact... Investigation Requested

COVID-19 Screening Clinic. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] It has been reported that Mr. A, a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) residing in Seongnam City, cut off contact with health authorities and went missing, prompting a search.

On the 9th, Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province announced that Mr. A, whose registered address is in Gwangmyeong City, has been unreachable for four days, leading to a request for investigation.

Mr. A underwent a COVID-19 diagnostic test at the temporary screening clinic at Yatap Station in Bundang-gu, Seongnam City on the 5th, and was confirmed positive the next day, the 6th. However, immediately after being notified of the positive result by the Bundang-gu Public Health Center, Mr. A cut off contact and disappeared, with his mobile phone turned off.

The city has filed a complaint against Mr. A for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act and requested the police to investigate. According to the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, anyone who refuses, obstructs, or evades epidemiological investigations and quarantine measures without justifiable reason may face imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to 20 million won.

A city official stated, "Since the day Mr. A lost contact, we have been contacting 112 to trace his whereabouts, but it is difficult as his mobile phone is turned off. As Mr. A’s actual residence has been confirmed to be in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam City, we are conducting inquiries and searches focused on that area, and are also identifying Mr. A’s movements and contacts prior to visiting the screening clinic."

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