'New COVID-19 Case Confirmed' GS Home Shopping Implements Workplace Closure and Halts Live Broadcasts

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] GS Home Shopping decided to temporarily close its headquarters building starting from the afternoon of the 6th after a GS Home Shopping headquarters employee was confirmed as the 20th case of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia). During the three-day closure period, home shopping broadcasts will be replaced with reruns.

GS Home Shopping stated in an official statement that "The confirmed employee is a family member of the 15th confirmed case and had not come to work since the suspected period of the 15th case on the 31st of last month, remaining in home quarantine." The employee tested negative on the 2nd of this month by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the company took measures such as remote work and paid leave not only for this employee but also for the department, related departments, and suspected contacts."

They added, "After additional testing, the employee was confirmed positive," and "To ensure the safety of employees and prepare for any emergencies, we plan to implement a workplace closure of the headquarters building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul." The closure period is from 1 p.m. on the day of the announcement until 6 a.m. on the 8th. During this time, all GS Shop TV home shopping broadcasts will be reruns.

The company also explained, "This measure was taken immediately upon confirmation of the 20th confirmed case," and "It was decided after consultation with Yeongdeungpo District Office and related agencies." GS Home Shopping will conduct additional disinfection of the entire headquarters building during the closure and check employees for any suspicious symptoms.

The employee is known to have been infected while living in the same building as a family member of the patient confirmed on the 2nd. The employee had been coming to the headquarters until the 30th of last month and then worked remotely, but was confirmed as a novel coronavirus patient the evening before. It is also known that the thermal imaging camera installed at the company’s main gate last week failed to detect symptoms in advance.

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