One COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Naju Near Gwangju... Classified as Jeonnam Case No. 26

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Following the occurrence of 64 COVID-19 cases in Gwangju over the past week, one additional case has been reported in Jeonnam, classified as Jeonnam case number 26.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 4th, a woman in her 50s, Ms. A, residing in Naju and working at the Korea Electric Power Corporation Hampyeong branch, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 after a retest.

Ms. A showed symptoms such as coughing starting from the 1st and had a specimen collected at a public health center screening clinic on the 3rd. The test conducted by a private commissioned institution returned a positive result, and she was transferred to Gangjin Medical Center.

Subsequently, a more accurate retest conducted by the Jeonnam Provincial Institute of Health and Environment also confirmed a positive result.

Hampyeong County reportedly sent an urgent safety message requesting all residents who visited the KEPCO Hampyeong branch, where Ms. A handled civil service tasks, to visit the public health center.

So far, it has been confirmed that Ms. A visited SM Sauna in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 28th of last month. Her husband, son, daughter, and cafe employees run by her family all tested negative.

Health authorities are focusing on identifying Ms. A’s detailed movement paths and contacts.