Four Additional Infections from Four Self-Quarantine Violators Leaving Without Permission; 20 People Quarantined

Gwangju Quarantine Authorities to File Charges for 'Quarantine Guideline Violations'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The quarantine authorities of Gwangju Metropolitan City have decided to take strict measures against confirmed COVID-19 cases who violated self-quarantine guidelines and spread the infection.

The Gwangju quarantine authorities announced on the 5th that they plan to file charges against patient number 2100 of Gwangju for violating self-quarantine guidelines and unauthorized departure from quarantine.

Patient 2100 was classified as a close contact of patient number 2059, who tested positive on the 26th, and was placed under self-quarantine starting from the 27th of last month.

However, it was confirmed that from the day self-quarantine began until the next day, the 28th, the patient traveled around Gwangju and Jeonnam.

After symptoms appeared, the patient was tested on the 2nd and confirmed positive the following day.

Upon confirming patient 2100’s unauthorized departure from quarantine, the quarantine authorities immediately investigated contacts and conducted tests on 41 people. Five people, including patient 2100, four family members, and one acquaintance, tested positive. Additionally, 20 people were placed under self-quarantine.

It is known that communication was not smooth during the self-quarantine notification process for patient 2100, and there was difficulty in management due to a lack of cooperation in installing the ‘Quarantine Safety Protection App.’

The quarantine authorities plan to thoroughly investigate the time of self-quarantine notification on the 27th of last month to clearly define the scope of unauthorized departure from quarantine and are expected to file charges as early as the 8th.

Gwangju City will use this opportunity to strengthen the installation of the self-quarantine safety protection app and produce and distribute monitoring questionnaires for public officials in charge of quarantine.

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