32nd Confirmed COVID-19 Case Reported in Mokpo, Jeonnam

Resident of Sinan-gun... Contact with Suncheon COVID-19 Case No. 162

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] One new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, after four days.

According to Mokpo City on the 25th, the confirmed patient A, who tested positive on that day, is a man in his 50s residing in Sinan-gun and was identified as a contact of Suncheon case number 162.

Mr. A mainly lives in Sinan-gun, underwent a specimen test at the Mokpo City Health Center on the afternoon of the 24th, and was confirmed positive on the morning of the 25th, becoming the 32nd confirmed case in Mokpo.

A representative from the Mokpo City Health Center stated, "Mr. A's movements are being investigated in Sinan-gun, and management has been transferred to Sinan-gun," adding, "COVID-19 tests are underway for four cohabitants."

In Mokpo, following the 31st confirmed case on the 20th, a new confirmed case has emerged after four days.