Two Omicron Infections Confirmed in Pohang Among Overseas Arrivals and Contacts of Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] Two additional cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant infections have been confirmed in Pohang, Gyeongbuk.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 31st, health authorities confirmed on the 30th that Mr. A was infected with the Omicron variant. Mr. A entered from the United Kingdom on the 25th, was tested, and was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the 27th.

He was later confirmed as an Omicron variant case after additional testing.

Separately, health authorities confirmed on the 31st that COVID-19 positive Mr. B was infected with the Omicron variant. Mr. B was diagnosed with COVID-19 the previous day through a company-wide screening test. Epidemiological investigation revealed that Mr. B had contact with an Omicron confirmed case in the Daegu area.

Health authorities are checking the infection status of contacts of Mr. A and Mr. B. Previously, a family of three living in Pohang was confirmed with Omicron after arriving from the United States on the 19th.

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