Two more people infected with the British mutant virus confirmed… A total of 5 infected people in Korea

On the afternoon of the 30th, when tensions from the quarantine authorities are increasing, with two additional confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) from the UK in Korea, immigrants from Japan are receiving guidance from the quarantine authorities at the arrival hall at Incheon International Airport. 2020.12.30/News1 © News1
-Two additional people infected with the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) mutant virus from the UK have been confirmed. As a result, the number of mutant virus infections confirmed in Korea increased to five.

According to the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bangdaebon) on the 30th, it was confirmed that A, a man in his 80s, who entered the country on the 13th of this month and died on the 26th during self-quarantine, was infected with the mutant virus. In addition, Mr. B, a woman in her 20s, who entered the country on the 24th via Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the UK was infected with the same virus. In the case of Mr. A, three family members living with him were also diagnosed with Corona 19. It has not been confirmed whether they are infected with the mutant virus. However, it was found that one of them entered Korea first on the 8th of last month, was released from quarantine, and then went to a hospital and a beauty salon at a mart. Corona 19 diagnostic tests are also in progress for 4 people who contacted during this process.

Upon entering the country on the 24th, Mr. B was confirmed at the airport quarantine office and transferred to the life treatment center. The quarantine authorities have blocked direct flights departing from the UK on the 23rd, but are not blocking transit flights. Like Mr. B, there is no way to restrict entry, even if he has stayed in the UK if he passes through other countries. The quarantine authorities have conducted genetic analysis on 16 confirmed patients from the UK since October this year, and have confirmed the mutant virus in 5 so far. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases related to the Seoul East Detention Center, where a large-scale group infection occurred, was counted as 792 as of 0 o’clock on the day. The number of confirmed cases of correctional facilities nationwide, including the North Gyeongsangbuk-do Second Prison, reaches 837. One of the confirmed cases related to the Seoul East Detention Center died, and at least six were found to be severely ill.
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By Eunji Wizi [email protected]