[Breaking] 'Visited Jeju Despite COVID-19 Symptoms'... Tourist Confirmed Positive in Jeju

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Jeju Province announced on the 10th that Mr. A, who lives in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, had symptoms of COVID-19 and underwent a diagnostic test, but came to Jeju before the results were out and was finally notified of a positive diagnosis.

Mr. A developed symptoms such as cough and headache starting from the 5th and visited a temporary screening clinic in Seoul on the 8th to get tested.

It was confirmed that Mr. A visited Jeju on the 9th with five family members and companions before checking the test results.

Additionally, among the five companions, there were immediate family members with different addresses, violating the ban on gatherings of more than five people.

The province stated, "We have strongly recommended visiting Jeju only after receiving a negative test result, but Mr. A visited Jeju without confirming the results, and his group of five also violated the gathering ban," and announced that they will file charges for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

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