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A woman in her 70s who was diagnosed with Corona 19 was found to be reaffirmed six days after discharge. The symptoms started again and the results of the test were reconfirmed this afternoon (28th), which is the first time in Korea.

This is reporter Park Chan-bum.

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Patient 25, who was reconfirmed today, is a 74-year-old woman.

After being confirmed on the 9th and admitted to Seoul National University Hospital, Bundang was cured on the 22nd and released.

But today I was reaffirmed six days after discharge.

Patient 25 had a cough and sputum symptoms yesterday, contacted the health center, and a staff member took the screening clinic and took a sample.

Health officials conducted two corona tests on this patient, both reported positive.

Currently, she is hospitalized in Seongnam Medical Center, but the symptoms are not severe.

Patient 25 was estimated to have had a second infection in his son's couple after visiting Guangdong, China.

According to Siheung, patient 25 said he was discharged and stayed at home for six days, but the health authorities will send an epidemiologist to determine the route.

There have been reports of re-infection of discharge patients in China and Japan, but this is the first case in Korea.

(Image editing: Park Ji-in)