USFK service member from Japan tests positive for coronavirus; total infections at 27
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier who was recently assigned to the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) from Japan tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the military said Friday, bringing the total number of infections among its population to 27.
He arrived at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul, on Wednesday on a U.S. government-arranged charter flight and was under mandatory quarantine at Camp Humphreys while awaiting the results of his COVID-19 test.
He is the third active-duty USFK service member who has been confirmed to have contracted the virus so far, according to the U.S. military.
All USFK-affiliated individuals arriving here from overseas are placed in isolation for 14 days and must be tested for the virus upon entering quarantine.
"USFK ... continues to maintain a robust combined defense posture to protect the Republic of Korea against any threat or adversary while maintaining prudent preventive measures to protect the force," according to its release.
graceoh@yna.co.kr
(END)
-
(News Focus) Samsung's Lee expected to solidify leadership, step up biz activities after receiving pardon
-
S. Korea expresses deep regret over Japanese PM's offering to war shrine
-
(LEAD) Yoon pledges to improve ties with Japan, offers economic aid in exchange for N.K. denuclearization
-
(LEAD) Bill Gates calls for S. Korea to play leading role in global health cooperation
-
Jungkook, first runner of BTS' photo album project
-
(2nd LD) Samsung heir Lee granted special presidential pardon
-
(News Focus) Samsung's Lee expected to solidify leadership, step up biz activities after receiving pardon
-
(LEAD) Yoon pledges to improve ties with Japan, offers economic aid in exchange for N.K. denuclearization
-
Today in Korean history
-
Ex-ruling party chair takes swipe at Yoon amid legal action over leadership switch
-
(LEAD) N. Korea fires two cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean official
-
Preorders for BLACKPINK's second LP surpass 1.5 mln copies
-
Busan mayor proposes allowing alternative military services for BTS
-
U.S. will maintain sanctions until N. Korea changes behavior: State Dept.
-
(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases near 180,000; imported cases hit record high