A Woman in Her 20s Confirmed COVID-19 Positive After Traveling to Three European Countries in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 Arrival Hall / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] A woman in her 20s who recently traveled to three European countries in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, has been confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Incheon City and Yeonsu-gu on the 26th, the woman (29), residing in Yeonsu-dong, tested positive in a diagnostic test the previous day. She traveled to three European countries?Spain, Switzerland, and France?from the 2nd to the 15th and returned to Incheon International Airport at around 3:15 PM on the 16th.

The mother who traveled with the woman tested negative, but the father and two siblings, who are in self-quarantine, have not yet received their test results. Incheon City and Yeonsu-gu are conducting epidemiological investigations, including identifying additional contacts.

As of this date, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Incheon area is 45.