A man in his 60s breaks self-quarantine, goes out, infects himself and others, and gets reported

Published 09 Mar.2021 21:50(KST)

Updated 18 Aug.2025 20:33(KST)

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A man in his 60s breaks self-quarantine, goes out, infects himself and others, and gets reported

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A man in his 60s who violated self-quarantine rules and went outside, causing additional COVID-19 transmission, is under police investigation.

The Nam-gu Public Health Center in Gwangju announced on the 9th that it has reported Gwangju case number 2100 to the police on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

Gwangju case number 2100 was classified as a close contact of a coworker who tested positive on the 26th of last month and initially tested negative in the diagnostic test.

Since the virus incubation period varies by individual, he should have immediately entered self-quarantine, but the next day he was found to have visited several places in Jeollanam-do Hwasun, including a temple and restaurants, together with his family.

On the 28th of last month, he was also identified to have visited a clan association office.

After several outings, Gwangju case number 2100 experienced abnormal symptoms such as fever and headache but did not inform the health authorities despite being in the self-quarantine period.

Instead, on the 2nd, he voluntarily visited a hospital in Nam-gu, Gwangju, underwent a diagnostic test, and was confirmed positive the following day.

Subsequently, five people, including four family members of Gwangju case number 2100 and one clan association official, were infected in a chain.

During the epidemiological investigation by the quarantine authorities, Gwangju case number 2100 was found to have given false statements.

He omitted the fact that he went outside during the self-quarantine period, but was caught by the quarantine authorities’ investigation tracking his movements through GPS records and other data.