Hamyang-gun, 4 Additional Confirmed Cases Among Close Contacts of Relatives Visiting Hometown

Confirmed Cases Arising from Seoul Residents Visiting Hometowns, Strict Quarantine Participation Needed from Gun Residents

Hamyang County Office building exterior view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 14th, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced that four confirmed cases of COVID-19 occurred through hometown visits.

The confirmed cases, residing in Seoul, visited their hometown during May, the month of family, and contracted the virus through close contact with relatives.

After being notified by Seoul City around 11 a.m. on the 13th about the confirmed cases' visit to Hamyang, proactive testing and epidemiological investigations of contacts were promptly conducted, resulting in four confirmed cases on the 13th.

The newly confirmed Hamyang cases number 20 to 23 are all relatives, and aside from their homes and farming sites, no additional movement paths have been identified. Further details are being investigated epidemiologically.

The county swiftly completed testing for 12 close contacts, informed residents of the confirmed cases via disaster text messages, and is currently identifying detailed movement paths.

Hamyang-gun has set up a mobile screening clinic in the village where the cases reside, allowing anyone to receive diagnostic testing regardless of symptoms, proactively responding to prevent further spread.

Following confirmed cases from visits to other regions earlier in May, the occurrence of cases through hometown visits has led to a call for thorough quarantine measures and active participation in prevention efforts by residents.

A county official stated, "Despite efforts such as sending letters urging restraint from hometown and other regional visits in May, unfortunately, confirmed cases have occurred through visits to relatives," and appealed, "Now is a time when adherence to quarantine rules is more important than ever, so please refrain from visiting other regions."

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