Yongsan-gu Reports 15th Confirmed COVID-19 Case

A man in his 30s residing in Namyeong-dong tested positive in another area at 9 AM on the 3rd... Yongsan-gu was notified at 12:30 PM the same day and is currently conducting an epidemiological investigation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seongjang Hyun) has reported its 15th confirmed case of COVID-19.

The confirmed case is a resident of Namyeong-dong (male in his 30s) who received the final positive diagnosis at 9 a.m. on the 3rd. Symptoms such as chills and vomiting appeared on the 2nd, leading him to get tested for COVID-19 at a screening clinic located in another district.

The district office was notified at 12:40 p.m. on the 3rd and is currently conducting an epidemiological investigation to identify the infection route, movement paths, and contacts. The confirmed patient is scheduled to be isolated and admitted to Seoul Medical Center at 3:30 p.m.

The main movement routes are as follows.

▣ April 1 (Wednesday)

- 8:00?8:40 Commute to workplace in another district (used subway, wore a mask)

- 23:30?24:10 Return from work (used taxi, did not wear a mask)

▣ April 2 (Thursday) Symptoms such as chills and vomiting appeared

- 10:00 Business trip to another district (used private car)

- 12:10 Specimen collection at screening clinic in another district

- 12:20?13:00 Return home (used private car)

- Self-quarantine at home thereafter

▣ April 3 (Friday)

- 9:00 Confirmed positive

- 12:50 Notified Yongsan-gu; contact tracing and epidemiological investigation ongoing

※ The information is based on the first statement by the confirmed patient and may be further detailed following the epidemiological investigator’s inquiry.

The district office plans to conduct disinfection of the patient’s home and nearby areas immediately after the patient is admitted to the isolation hospital.

Seongjang Hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, emphasized, “As the COVID-19 situation prolongs, public fatigue is increasing. At times like this, we ask residents to avoid unnecessary outings and strictly follow personal hygiene rules such as handwashing.”