Five USFK Members in Pyeongtaek Test Positive for COVID-19... Arrived Two Days Ago

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that five U.S. military personnel belonging to U.S. bases stationed in the area who recently entered the country tested positive for COVID-19.

Four male U.S. soldiers in their 20s (Pyeongtaek Nos. 79, 80, 81, 82) were tested and quarantined after entering through Osan Air Base (K-55) on the 7th, and were confirmed positive on the same day.

A male U.S. soldier in his 30s (Pyeongtaek No. 83) entered through Incheon Airport on the 7th, was tested at the unit, and confirmed positive.

Pyeongtaek City confirmed that additional positive cases were detected while quarantined at the unit after entry, and there is no movement within the local area. The number of infected persons in the Pyeongtaek area has increased to 83.