One More Confirmed Case in Seongnam... Presumed Infection While Hospitalized with Previously Confirmed Family Member (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Seongnam City announced on the 6th that one more patient with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been confirmed.

According to Seongnam City, patient number 179 in the area, Mr. A, is a resident of Mokgam-dong, Siheung City, and is a family member of patients number 26 and 27 in Siheung. It is presumed that he was infected while being hospitalized together as a guardian of the two patients currently admitted to Seongnam Medical Center. On the 6th, symptoms appeared, and after specimen collection at the screening clinic, he was confirmed positive.