[Breaking] Nurse Tested Positive Worked During Symptom Onset, 'Quarantine Emergency'

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 2nd, Chungcheongbuk-do announced that a nurse in her 60s, Ms. A, tested positive for COVID-19.

Health authorities believe that Ms. A was infected with COVID-19 after coming into contact with a 70-year-old home care worker from Cheongju, who tested positive on the 29th of last month and admitted to attending a rally in Gwanghwamun.

It was confirmed that Ms. A worked at a hospital in Boeun, Chungbuk on the day she tested positive. Following this, the Boeun County Health Center disinfected the hospital where Ms. A worked and set up a screening clinic inside the hospital to test all medical staff, patients, and visitors.