Two families who entered the UK at the same time were also trained
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With the mutant virus coming to Japan, I am worried about whether Korea is safe right next to it. A man in his 80s, who came from the UK two weeks ago, died yesterday and was diagnosed with Corona 19. Two family members who entered the country were also tested today (27th) and were tested positive, and the quarantine authorities investigated whether they were infected with the mutant virus.
This is Chae Yun-kyung.
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A man in his 80s, who entered the country on the 13th, died yesterday (26th) morning when he was in self-isolation.
Suddenly a cardiac arrest occurred and he was taken to the hospital, but he died 40 minutes after arriving.
Men were tested positive for COVID-19 after death.
Two families of the deceased also tested positive today.
All three entered the UK this month.
It was 23 days before the government blocked the entry of planes from England.
The quarantine authorities said they will be tested for a mutant virus originating from the UK through genome analysis on the three people who were confirmed confirmed after entering the country.
Results are expected around the first week of January.
Before the ban on entry, he said he would step up inspections on people from England.
[권덕철/보건복지부 장관 : 영국발 모든 입국자에 대해서는 예외 없이 지금까지 했듯이 14일간 격리를 실시하고, 격리 해제 전에도 진단검사를 1회 추가하고 있습니다.]
The government said that it is in consultation with relevant ministries on whether to take further action.