[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A woman in her 70s who had been declared fully recovered from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) tested positive again six days after being discharged from the hospital.
On the 28th, Im Byung-taek, mayor of Siheung City, announced the additional confirmed case on his Facebook, stating, "The patient is a 73-year-old woman residing in Maehwa-dong, who was Siheung City's first confirmed case (the 25th case nationwide) on the 9th," and added, "After discharge, symptoms reappeared, and she tested positive again this afternoon."
He explained, "She was transferred to Bundang Seoul National University Hospital on the 9th for treatment, showed no additional symptoms, and tested negative twice, leading to her discharge on the 22nd. However, on the 27th, she voluntarily reported mild symptoms to the public health center, and was notified as a confirmed case around 5 p.m. today."
Meanwhile, Siheung City has conducted emergency disinfection around the patient's residence and has begun an epidemiological investigation into her movement paths.
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