[Official Statement] CGV Confirms Visit by COVID-19 Positive Case... Seongsin Women's University Branch Suspends Operations

"Disinfection Measures Due to COVID-19 Confirmed Visitor Inside the Theater"

Notice for 'CGV Seongsin Women's University Entrance Branch,' the movie theater visited by the 5th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection./Photo by CGV official website capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] CGV Sungshin Women's University Entrance Branch, known to have been visited by the 5th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), has decided to suspend operations.

On the 31st, CGV announced through its official website, "Due to disinfection measures following the visit of a confirmed coronavirus case inside the theater, we will be closed today. We ask for your understanding as this work is conducted for the health and safety of our customers."

CGV Sungshin Women's University Entrance Branch plans to suspend operations from last night until February 2nd.

Currently, movie reservations are not available at the suspended CGV Sungshin Women's University Entrance Branch.

According to health authorities, the 5th confirmed case is a 32-year-old Korean male who visited Wuhan City, China for business from the 17th to the 24th. He is known to have watched the movie 'The Man Standing Next' at CGV Sungshin Women's University on the 25th. He is currently quarantined at Seoul Medical Center.

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