[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, has increased by 4, bringing the total to 12.
According to Gyeongju City on the 28th, A (43) from Dojidong, the 9th confirmed patient, had parents living in Busan who tested positive. A’s parents recently stayed at a house with confirmed patients, including a couple from Daejeon.
A developed fever and cough symptoms on the 23rd after contact with his parents on the 21st. He was tested at the health center screening clinic at 8:50 PM on the 25th.
On the 22nd, after finishing work at Lotte Mart in Hwamyung, Busan, he refueled at Seorabeol Square Gas Station at 10 PM and arrived at his apartment in Dojidong. The next day at noon, he stopped by the local Daegu Mart, and on the 24th and 25th, he worked in Busan.
The 10th patient B (84, female, Geongcheon-eup) and the 11th patient C (47, female) are the mother and sister of the 7th confirmed patient. The 7th patient, a member of the Shincheonji Jesus Church Daegu congregation, tested positive after attending church on the 16th.
B, who has underlying health conditions, stayed only at home from the 22nd to the 24th. On the 25th, she visited Geongcheon Jeil Clinic and Shingwang Pharmacy. She began self-quarantine on the 26th.
C visited Geongcheon Post Office on the afternoon of the 21st. On the 22nd, she went to Geongcheon Health Nara at 8 AM, Power Food Material Mart in Hwang-o-dong at 4 PM, Yonggang-dong Pork Backbone, and stayed overnight with two acquaintances at Euroville Pension in Bukgun-dong. On the 23rd, she had lunch with acquaintances at Bodeul Miyeok in Dongcheon-dong, and on the 25th, she visited Shingwang Pharmacy in Geongcheon in the morning and Geongcheon Nonghyup Hanaro Mart at 2:30 PM.
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