Hwasun-gun Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case

"Request to Refrain from Visiting Other Regions and Prompt Diagnostic Testing if Symptoms Appear"

Screening clinic scene. Photo by Hwasun-gun.

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Hwasun County (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 29th that one person residing in Gwangju with a workplace in Hwasun tested positive for COVID-19 on the night of the 28th.

The confirmed case, classified as Jeonnam No. 2559 (Hwasun No. 104), showed suspected COVID-19 symptoms such as cough and sore throat and underwent diagnostic testing, which resulted in a final positive diagnosis.

Upon receiving the confirmation, the county immediately completed disinfection of the facilities visited by the confirmed patient and conducted urgent testing on 8 close contacts, all of whom tested negative.

The infection route of Jeonnam No. 2559 is currently under investigation.

The county has secured CCTV footage and launched an in-depth epidemiological investigation to identify the infection route and additional movement paths.

Meanwhile, as a result of a full investigation of contacts related to Jeonnam No. 2513 (Hwasun No. 103) confirmed on the 27th, all 273 individuals tested negative.

A Hwasun County official stated, “We are doing our utmost to block the spread of local infections, but sporadic cases with unknown infection routes continue to occur,” and urged, “Please refrain from visiting other regions and unnecessary private gatherings, and if symptoms appear, self-isolate and get tested promptly.”

Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon rosaria0704@asiae.co.kr

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