One COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Geochang-gun (Geochang No.45) ... Confirmed After Visiting Another Region

Military Epidemiological Investigation Team Currently Conducting Detailed Epidemiological Investigation

Geochang County Office building exterior view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, announced that one person who visited a screening clinic with suspected symptoms of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) tested positive for COVID-19 on the 22nd (Geochang case number 45).

The 45th confirmed case in Geochang visited their family home in Busan from the 11th to the 13th, and began experiencing cold symptoms such as sore throat and fever from the 17th. They visited the public health center's screening clinic for testing on the 21st, and were confirmed positive on the 22nd.

The confirmed patient currently has symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle pain, and has been confirmed to have no underlying health conditions.

The county has arranged for the confirmed patient to be admitted to the Sacheon Life Treatment Center, and the county epidemiological investigation team is currently conducting a detailed epidemiological investigation.

Additionally, close contacts identified so far have been tested and placed under self-quarantine, and disinfection and closure orders have been completed for the patient's residence and visited locations.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, stated, “Recently, many cases have been confirmed after visits to other regions or gatherings with family and acquaintances,” and added, “We ask residents to refrain from visiting other regions and private gatherings, and to strictly follow quarantine guidelines.”

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