(Breaking) 13th COVID-19 Confirmed Case in Pyeongtaek City...Wife of 12th Confirmed Patient

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 25th that a 13th confirmed case of COVID-19 has occurred.

The confirmed case is a woman in her 40s with Australian nationality residing in Kumho Eoul-lim 1 Complex, Yong-dong, Pyeongtaek City, and received a confirmed diagnosis on the 25th.

She is known to be the spouse of the 12th confirmed patient who works at a company within the U.S. 8th Army.

Currently under home quarantine, the city plans to transfer her to a hospital bed once one is secured.

The city and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency are currently focusing on epidemiological investigations to determine the confirmed patient's exact route of movement and identify close contacts. Additionally, emergency disinfection is being conducted in the area surrounding the patient's residence and along her route of movement.

The city stated it will promptly inform the public of the patient's travel routes and contacts as they are confirmed through the city website and SNS.