One Additional COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Geoje-si, Gyeongnam

Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong of Geoje-si, Gyeongnam is giving a COVID briefing. (Photo by Geoje City Hall)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 9th that one new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed.

The confirmed case is a woman in her 30s residing in Geoje City and has been classified as case number 178.

She is the mother of confirmed cases 175 and 176 in Geoje and tested positive in a test conducted on the 8th while hospitalized together.

Since she was already in hospital isolation before confirmation, there are no additional movement paths or contacts.

The city conducted comprehensive testing of high-risk facilities such as nursing homes to block 'silent spreaders,' and all 40 people tested received negative results.

Starting from the 11th, proactive testing will be conducted for 82 workers at eight locations including postpartum care centers, women's protection facilities, and child protection facilities.

Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong of Geoje said, "The recent cold weather has increased contact in enclosed environments, raising the risk of infection," and requested "ventilation in multi-use facilities."

He added, "During the special year-end and New Year quarantine period until the 17th, please refrain from pre-meetings and gatherings except for essential activities," urging strict adherence to quarantine rules.

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