A Suspected COVID-19 Patient Who Visited Busan Haeundae Paik Hospital Tests Negative

Emergency Room Closure Lifted

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Yoseop] A woman in her 40s who was quarantined after visiting Busan Haeundae Paik Hospital tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Busan City on the 19th, the epidemiological investigation result of Ms. A, who showed pneumonia symptoms at Haeundae Paik Hospital that day, came out negative for COVID-19. Ms. A visited the hospital at around 11:50 a.m. that day with symptoms of cough and headache, and after an X-ray examination, she showed signs of viral pneumonia and was classified as a suspected COVID-19 patient.

Haeundae Paik Hospital took emergency measures to close the emergency room due to the visit of the suspected patient that day. The emergency room closure has now been lifted.

The emergency room at Haeundae Paik Hospital, which was closed on the 19th due to a visit by a suspected COVID-19 patient, has now reopened following a negative test result for the suspected patient. Photo by Kim Jonghyo

A Busan City official stated, "You should not believe rumors circulating on SNS and the internet as they are," and added, "As of 8 p.m. on the 19th, there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Busan."

Meanwhile, Busan Paik Hospital in Gaegum-dong, Busanjin-gu, also closed its emergency room due to the visit of a suspected patient that day. The test results for this suspected patient are expected to be released around 11 p.m.