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Two workers at Jeju Council tested positive. A tourist was isolated as soon as arriving in Jeju.

● Jeju Council Workers(#575, 578) And...

The first one came on March 1st(#575). Case 575 had symptoms like a fever and sore throat since February 25th before taking a test.

Cast 578 works at the same department with case 575. Case 578 began to feel symptoms since February 28th.

Case 577 got the test as it was known that the person contacted case 575 from February 26th ~ 27th. Case 577 works at Hyodon Community Center in Seogwipo City.

● 1 + 3 And More(#571~573, 576)

Cases 571 ~ 573 tested positive on March 1st. They were notified that their friend got a positive result in Jeollabuk-do Province on February 27th. Case 574 is a family with case 572.

Case 576 is analyzed to have contacted cases 571~573 at a bowling alley on February 24th. Case 576 got a positive result on the 2nd.

● Tourist Infection Case(#579)

Case 579 had a test at the walk-thru clinic after arriving at the airport because of a fever. This is the first time a tourist was diagnosed with a fever and testing positive after tests.

 The novel coronavirus crisis can lead to an economic disaster of 1.5 trillion KRW(appx. 1.4 billion US$) loss, a councilor of Jeju Special Self-governing Provincial Council on Thursday claimed, Jejueconomy, a local internet newspaper reported.

 Councilor(CLLR) Yang Yeongsik said "Jeju had tourism gross income of 6.5 trillion KRW(appx. 5 billion US$) as it had 15 million tourists last year. According to Jeju's estimation, it may add up to 1.5 trillion KRW loss." after Mr. Kang Youngdon, the director of department of tourism at the provincial office, answered to his inquiry "As many as 3.5 million tourists decreasce is possible if the crisis continues till June." during the meeting on the novel coronavirus and suspending visa-free program.

 To avoid the doom, Governor Won Heeryong, this day, declared 'Local Economy Emergency' and announced it will run 'All-islanders Overcoming Crisis Consultative Group' from nect week.

 He also promised to support local businesses with special loans(700 billion KRW from upbringing fund for small - medium size industry + 200 billion KRW from special business stabilization fund) and guaranty(100 billion KRW which is the biggest ever). Additional financial supports will also apply.