Middle School Freshman Confirmed COVID-19 Positive in Pohang, Gyeongbuk... Entire School Undergoes Testing

After a long period of remote classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have reopened, bringing new life to the previously quiet academy districts and surrounding shops. The photo shows the academy area in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 4th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] A new middle school student in Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), prompting health authorities to conduct mass testing of all students at the school.

According to Pohang City on the 5th, A, who entered middle school this year, tested positive after visiting the Buk-gu Public Health Center screening clinic with family the day before.

Accordingly, health authorities have placed students who had close contact with A under self-quarantine and set up a screening clinic in the school gymnasium to conduct mass testing of approximately 1,500 students.

Health authorities believe A was infected by a family member who is also confirmed positive and are conducting an epidemiological investigation of the family.

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