One New COVID-19 Case in Hwasun... Jeonnam Patient No. 909

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] In Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, one university student residing in Hwasun tested positive for COVID-19 overnight.

According to the county on the 25th, the confirmed case classified as Jeonnam No. 909 (Hwasun No. 64) is presumed to have been infected through contact with Gwangju No. 2191.

Gwangju No. 2191 was infected at a coin karaoke visited by Jeonnam No. 907, and Jeonnam No. 909 visited the county health center's screening clinic the previous afternoon, where the diagnostic test confirmed a positive result.

The confirmed individual has been living in a dormitory at a university located in Hwasun-eup since last month.

Upon notification of the confirmed case, the county immediately completed disinfection of the dormitory and visited locations, identified the movement path, and conducted urgent diagnostic tests on contacts. The confirmed patient was isolated and hospitalized at Gangjin Medical Center.

Diagnostic tests conducted on 305 people, including close contacts and dormitory residents, early the previous day all returned negative results. Close contacts are under self-quarantine for two weeks, and all dormitory residents are also under self-quarantine until the 27th.

In cooperation with the Jeonnam epidemiological investigation team, an in-depth epidemiological investigation is underway to identify the infection route and additional movement paths.

County Governor Gu Chung-gon stated in a press release, "We have taken thorough quarantine measures and proactive responses to prevent this confirmed case from spreading into a cluster infection," and urged, "Please strictly prohibit private gatherings of five or more people and adhere strictly to quarantine guidelines."

He added, "Please always wear a mask wherever you are, and actively cooperate with vaccination to achieve 'herd immunity completion.'"

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