7th Confirmed Case Reported in Yeongju, Gyeongbuk... "Health Center Operations Suspended for Epidemiological Investigation"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Yeongju City, Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 22nd that it will suspend health center operations for the time being to conduct an epidemiological investigation following the occurrence of a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

In the Yeongju area, an elderly person who visited a screening clinic with fever symptoms was confirmed positive after testing the day before. Regarding this, Yeongju City explained that although there was no visit to the health center or contact with staff, the confirmed patient's movement path was too extensive, so this measure is to conduct a thorough epidemiological investigation.

The confirmed patient was identified to have visited Sky Table Tennis Hall and Giwon on Beonyeong-ro, Yeonggwang Middle School on Gwangbok-ro, Dongseo Furniture, Jangchundang Pharmacy, Gubonhwan Internal Medicine, Hansol Pharmacy on Jungang-ro, Grand Convention Wedding Hall in Wondang-dong, Jeonju Myeongga Bean Sprout Soup on Daehak-ro, and Aseong Chinese Restaurant on Yeongju-ro from the 12th to the 21st.

The health authorities have completed COVID-19 testing for about 250 people related to the 7th confirmed patient. Unlike Yeongju Health Center, the health branch office will operate normally after the 23rd.