(Breaking) Suwon reports 2 new COVID-19 confirmed cases numbered 263-264

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon has reported 2 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, numbered 263-264.

According to Suwon City on the 23rd, case 263 is a contact of Suwon case 243 and had been in self-quarantine at Suwon Youth Hostel since the 10th. The case was confirmed following a test at the Jangan-gu Health Center testing clinic on the 22nd.

Confirmed case 264 is a person in their 30s residing in Seryu 1-dong, Gwonseon-gu. Symptoms including nasal congestion and cough appeared on the 20th. Following a test at the Gwonseon-gu Health Center testing clinic on the 22nd, a positive result was confirmed on the 23rd. The case has been identified as a contact of a confirmed case in Dobong-gu, Seoul.

'Suwon Confirmed Case-263' Information
- 60s, Korean, in quarantine at 'Suwon Youth Hostel' (from 9.10.)
- Symptom onset: None (asymptomatic)
- Presumed infection route: Contact of 'Suwon Confirmed Case-243' (confirmed 9.9.)
- Sample collection: Jangan-gu Health Center testing clinic (9.22.)
- Confirmation: Seoul Medical Science Research Institute (9.22.)
- Isolation bed assignment: Awaiting assignment (9.22.)

'Suwon Confirmed Case-264' Information
- 30s, Korean, LH Suwon Central Town Complex 3 apartment, Seryu 1-dong, Gwonseon-gu
- Symptom onset: Nasal congestion, cough, sputum, sore throat (9.20.)
- Presumed infection route: Contact of 'confirmed case in Dobong-gu, Seoul' (classification number under review)
- Sample collection: Gwonseon-gu Health Center testing clinic (9.22.)
- Confirmation: Green Cross Medical Foundation (9.23.)
- Isolation bed assignment: Awaiting assignment (9.23.)

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