40s Woman Living in the Philippines and Her Teenage Daughter... Suspected Overseas Infection
[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) has reported the 13th and 14th confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The 13th confirmed case is a woman in her 40s residing in the Philippines, and the 14th confirmed case is her daughter (teenager).
It is presumed to be an overseas infection.
They arrived at Incheon Airport on the 1st. On the same day, they were tested for COVID-19 at the district screening clinic and were confirmed positive at 7 a.m. on the 2nd. The isolation hospital is Boramae Hospital located in Dongjak-gu.
The main movement routes are as follows.
▣ April 1 (Wednesday)
- 04:00: Arrived at Incheon Airport (wearing masks)
- 06:17: Moved to temporary residence in Namyeong-dong (by taxi, wearing masks)
- 19:49: Sample collection at district screening clinic, then walked home (wearing masks)
※ Details may be further specified based on epidemiological investigator's inquiry
The district has completed disinfection around the confirmed cases' temporary residence and will identify contacts and guide them to self-quarantine.
Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “The number of imported cases continues to increase. Please strictly follow the self-quarantine guidelines.”
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