Suncheon-si COVID-19, 71st Confirmed Case Occurs... 50s Male Resident of Seomyeon

Heo Seok, mayor of Suncheon, is delivering a statement to citizens regarding COVID-19 on the 24th of last month.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The 71st COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Suncheon City. It is the first local infection case in 27 days since the 3rd of last month.

The 71st confirmed case is a man in his 50s residing in Seomyeon, Suncheon City, and is known to be engaged in the cargo truck transportation business.

Suncheon City estimates that the 71st confirmed case was infected externally due to his work in cargo transportation, and immediately disclosed his movement route based on his verbal statement.

Suncheon City health authorities are conducting epidemiological investigations using CCTV and other means based on the confirmed case's statements, and will disclose the movement route to citizens as soon as it is confirmed.

Suncheon City and health authorities have raised alertness and urged citizens to minimize travel during the Chuseok holiday period.

Below is the movement route of the 71st confirmed case disclosed by Suncheon City.

① 9.25. Movement in other regions (traveling by private car)

② 9.25. 13:38 ~ 14:45 Yulchon OOOO (epidemiological investigation in progress, traveling by private car)

③ 9.25. 16:00 Seomyeon OOO Mart (contacts identified)

④ 9.25. 17:00 From acquaintance's residence to own residence (contacts identified)

⑤ 9.27. 13:40 Yongdang-dong OOOO (epidemiological investigation in progress)

⑤ 9.28. 10:36 OOO Convenience Store (movement in other regions) → 12:00 Yulchon-myeon OOOO (contacts identified)

⑥ 9.28. 13:16 ~ 13:45 Yulchon OOOO (epidemiological investigation in progress, traveling by private car)

⑦ 9.28.~29. Movement in other regions (traveling by private car)

⑧ 9.29. 16:27 Yongdang-dong OOOOOOO Mart (contacts identified)