Pyeongtaek City Reports Four New COVID-19 Cases in a Single Day

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Four COVID-19 cases were newly confirmed in Pyeongtaek City on the same day.

On the 2nd, the city announced that confirmed cases No. 20-23 of COVID-19 had been identified.

Confirmed case No. 20 is a woman in her 20s residing in Banzi Village New-town Phase 3, Ichung-dong. Confirmed case No. 21 is a woman in her 30s residing in Sinjang-dong, confirmed case No. 22 is a man in his 40s residing in Jisan Corarue, Jisan-dong, and confirmed case No. 23 is a man in his 40s residing in Cheongbuk Yian Apartment, Cheongbuk-eup.

All underwent tests on the 1st and received confirmed diagnoses on the 2nd. Currently, confirmed cases No. 20 and 21 have been transferred to Icheon Medical Center, confirmed case No. 22 to Anseong Medical Center. Confirmed case No. 23 is awaiting transfer.

Pyeongtaek City and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency are currently conducting epidemiological investigations to identify the exact movements of the confirmed cases and their contacts. Emergency disinfection is being carried out in the areas surrounding the confirmed cases' residences.

Movement routes and contacts will be promptly announced through the city's website and SNS as information is confirmed.