At present, among the confirmed cases in South Korea from abroad, more than 30% are confirmed by Chinese tourists.
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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] A Chinese male passenger in his 40s arrived at Incheon Airport on the 3rd. When he entered South Korea, he tested positive and was sent to an isolation facility. Unexpectedly, the Chinese man fled midway. The man was arrested at a restaurant in Seoul at noon today (5th).
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Incheon Central Police Department stated today that a Chinese passenger in his 40s who fled halfway after refusing to be quarantined after a positive nucleic acid test result was arrested in Seoul today. The police said that at about 12:55 noon (Taiwan time) 11:55) was arrested in a restaurant in Seoul, and was sent to an anti-epidemic hotel in Incheon for isolation at 3:10 pm (14:10 Taiwan time).
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The Chinese man was stopped by the police and got out of the car. He was wearing full-body protective clothing and gloves, and covered his face with a hooded jacket and a mask. The South Korean reporter asked in Chinese, "Why did you run away" and "What is the purpose of your coming to South Korea?" What?" The Chinese man did not respond.
The Chinese man flew to Incheon International Airport on a Chinese passenger plane on the 3rd and went through immigration procedures at the first terminal. He needed to be quarantined due to a positive nucleic acid test result. He absconded while arriving at the quarantine hotel by an anti-epidemic bus and waiting for check-in.
Due to the recent surge in the number of confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) in China, the South Korean authorities require passengers from China to undergo pre-entry and post-entry nucleic acid testing and other anti-epidemic measures. Currently, the number of confirmed cases in South Korea from abroad Among the number, more than 30% of the confirmed cases were Chinese tourists.
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