A man in his 20s from Gwangju returning from Europe tests positive for COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, a new COVID-19 case was confirmed after 6 days, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 20.

According to Gwangju Metropolitan City and health authorities on the 26th, A (23), a resident of Buk-gu, Gwangju, tested positive for COVID-19 in a specimen test conducted that afternoon.

A is known to have entered the country from the Netherlands on the 22nd.

Although the test conducted at the quarantine station upon arrival was negative, symptoms appeared starting on the 25th during self-quarantine, and a specimen was collected and tested at the Buk-gu screening clinic on the same day, resulting in a positive diagnosis in the afternoon.

Gwangju City and health authorities have transferred A to Chonnam National University Hospital for isolation treatment and are focusing on tracing the infection route, movements, and contacts.