Regarding the case in which one staff member at our hospital was confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 on July 6, 2020, we have confirmed that the outbreak has ended as of July 14, as the 14-day observation period has passed since the staff member's last report to work on June 30, and all PCR tests of 68 staff members, including one close contact, and five patients have been negative, with no new cases of the disease.

We sincerely apologize to our patients and their families for the great concern and inconvenience caused. Our hospital will continue to take measures to prevent infection and strive to provide safe medical care, so we appreciate your continued support.

• July 7: First report on COVID-19 infection among hospital staff