Five Family Members from Gumi Confirmed Positive... 40s Head of Household in Seoul Under Self-Quarantine Also Tests Positive

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Five family members who came down to Gumi, Gyeongbuk to live apart from the head of the household who entered self-quarantine due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were diagnosed positive the day after their painful separation.

According to Gumi City on the 27th, A (40), who lives in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, was classified as a contact and entered self-quarantine on the 24th due to a colleague's confirmed case. On the 25th, six family members including his wife B fled to Gumi by private car.

A, who remained in Seoul, was confirmed positive on the 26th. After being notified by the quarantine authorities, the wife, two daughters, mother, older sister, and the older sister's daughter?six family members?visited a screening clinic, and five of them except one daughter tested positive.

Gumi City and quarantine authorities transferred these five to a medical center and conducted disinfection work at a coffee shop in Bonggok-dong, Gumi, which was part of their movement path.