Returning from the US with wife and international student daughter... Father and international student daughter test positive... Mother tests negative
[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The 11th confirmed case of COVID-19 has occurred in Seongdong-gu.
The confirmed patient is the family member (father) of the 8th confirmed case (born in 1987, female, confirmed on April 6), a male born in 1955 residing in Wangsimni Doseon-dong.
He arrived from the United States on April 4.
Confirmed patient's movement route as of now.
○ 4.4 (Sat)
17:20 Arrived at Incheon Airport from New York, USA via Korean Air (KE082) with spouse and daughter
- Took an airport taxi to home (all wearing masks, spouse and daughter onboard)
19:24 Arrived home, used elevator (wearing masks, no other passengers besides spouse and daughter), stayed at home all day
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○ 4.5 (Sun)
13:54 Moved from home to public health center screening clinic with spouse and daughter
- Used home elevator (wearing masks, no other passengers besides spouse and daughter), visited health center by private car (wearing masks)
14:26 Underwent COVID-19 test at health center screening clinic with daughter and spouse
14:44 Returned home and stayed at home all day
- Used home elevator (wearing masks, no other passengers besides spouse and daughter)
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○ 4.6 (Mon) Morning COVID-19 test result ‘undecided’ (pending)
- Stayed at home all day (self-quarantine)
※ Daughter (Seongdong-gu #8 confirmed case) was confirmed ‘positive’ and transferred to Seoul Medical Center; immediately after daughter's transfer, disinfection and sterilization of home and common areas such as stairs were completed
※ Spouse tested ‘negative’ and is under self-quarantine
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○ 4.8 (Wed)
10:24 Used home elevator (wearing mask, no passengers)
10:26 Got off at basement level 1 and moved to public health center screening clinic by private car
10:37 Underwent COVID-19 retest at health center screening clinic (due to coughing symptoms)
10:56 Returned home, used home elevator (wearing mask, no passengers)
○ 4.9 (Thu) Morning confirmed positive
13:00 Transferred to Seoul Medical Center; disinfection and sterilization of home, elevator, basement parking lot, and other common areas completed
The on-site epidemiological investigation team reviewed CCTV footage and confirmed that the patient strictly adhered to self-quarantine, with no additional movement routes or contacts.
If you experience fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms, please contact Seongdong-gu Public Health Center (02-2286-7172), Seongdong-gu Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (02-2286-6881~8), or the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (1339).
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