Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, argued that the central government should reinforce the quarantine policy for foreign immigrants, such as providing quarantine facilities for two weeks and conducting two diagnostic tests. This is an opinion based on additional confirmation of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) mutant virus infection from the UK in this region.
After it is known that the COVID-19 mutant virus spread from the UK has also flowed into Korea, officials are conducting quarantine at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1. Newsis
On the 2nd, 3 people confirmed with British mutant infection in Goyangseo
Lee Chun-pyo, second vice mayor of Goyang City, said at a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters on the 2nd and video conferences of 31 local governments organized by Gyeonggi-do, saying, “There are limits to quarantine measures at the local government level, such as the characteristics of mutant viruses.” It was suggested that the radio wave to the community should be completely blocked by initial control in the vicinity.” Initial control refers to the establishment of a quarantine facility for two weeks, and two corona tests.
On the 30th of last month, the city found out that the confirmed person was infected with the mutant virus, and on that day, the family of the confirmed patient also confirmed that they were infected with the mutant virus. An official from Goyang City said, “Three confirmed patients with mutant virus are admitted to the hospital for treatment,” and “The test results of 120 people who are concerned about infection, including 15 contacts, were all negative, but we are watching closely.”
In a briefing on the day, the quarantine authorities said, “5 additional mutant virus infections were confirmed.” “There were a total of 10 mutant virus cases confirmed in Korea. 9 cases of mutant virus epidemic in the UK and 1 case of mutant virus from South Africa. ”
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