
2) “Rather than being infected again, the virus may have been reactivated in these people, given they tested positive again shortly after being released from quarantine, said Jeong Eun-kyeong, director-general of the Korean CDC.” #COVID19
3) “While we are putting more weight on reactivation as the possible cause, we are conducting a comprehensive study on this,” Jeong said. “There have been many cases when a patient during treatment will test negative one day and positive another.” #COVID19
4) Fear of re-infection in recovered patients is also growing in China after reports that some tested #COVID19 positive again -- and even died -- after supposedly recovering and leaving hospital. some believe that the problem may lie in inconsistencies in test results.
5) A patient is deemed fully recovered when two tests conducted with a 24-hour interval show negative results.
The Korean CDC will conduct an epidemiological probe into the cases, Jeong said. #COVID19
The Korean CDC will conduct an epidemiological probe into the cases, Jeong said. #COVID19
6) Apparently this reactivation / recurrence is increasing daily in S Korea.
Increase in recurring #COVID19 case number:
6th April, 2020 : 51
9th April, 2020 : 74
10th April, 2020 : 91 https://news.v.daum.net/v/20200410141643640
Increase in recurring #COVID19 case number:
6th April, 2020 : 51
9th April, 2020 : 74
10th April, 2020 : 91 https://news.v.daum.net/v/20200410141643640