3rd military personnel tests positive for coronavirus again after full recovery

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Two military personnel test positive for coronavirus again after full recovery

By Yonhap
Published : Mar 29, 2020 - 11:19 Updated : Mar 29, 2020 - 11:19
Two military personnel, who had been reported to have fully recovered from the new coronavirus, have tested positive again, the defense ministry said Sunday.

An Army officer based in Yongin, some 50 kilometers south of Seoul, and an Air Force contractor in the southeastern city of Daegu have tested positive while in a preventive quarantine after leaving the hospital, according to the ministry.

Both were reported to have fully recovered from the virus on March 20. They have been in quarantine again at a hospital since Friday, it said.

The military has so far reported 39 infections in barracks, including 30 people who have fully recovered from the virus.

As a preventive measure, around 1,920 service members are being quarantined at their bases.....:tiphat: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200329000086

 

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Navy sailor tests positive for coronavirus again after full recovery

Defense 11:33 March 31, 2020
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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- A Navy sailor has tested positive again for the new coronavirus after having fully recovered from the disease, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

The sailor stationed on the southern island of Jeju was released from a hospital last week after recovering fully from the COVID-19 virus following monthlong treatment.

But he redeveloped symptoms while in preventive quarantine, and tested positive again Tuesday, officials said, adding that he was immediately sent to a hospital.

Last week, two other military personnel -- an Army officer and an Air Force contractor -- were found to have contracted the virus again after making full recoveries...:tiphat:https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2020033...tional/defense