COVID-19 Confirmed Case Visit... Shinsegae Gangnam Store Food Hall Closed Today

COVID-19 Confirmed Patient Visited Only the Food Hall at Gangnam Branch

Early Closure and Disinfection Conducted on the 22nd

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch announced that a confirmed COVID-19 patient visited the food hall around 2 PM on the 19th, and therefore the basement level 1 food hall will be temporarily closed today (23rd).

On the previous day (22nd), Shinsegae Gangnam Branch ended business early at 8 PM during an on-site investigation by the Seocho-gu Infectious Disease Control Team and Emergency Disinfection Team. Along with this, after consulting with the investigation team regarding the patient’s mask-wearing, no visits to other areas besides the food hall, and prior disinfection activities conducted separately from the patient’s visit, it was decided to temporarily close only the visited area.

A Shinsegae official stated, "We will thoroughly carry out proactive disinfection activities and hygiene management to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of customers and employees."

According to Seocho-gu, the female confirmed patient residing in Gyeonggi-do visited the Daegu Shincheonji Church with her husband on the 16th and was confirmed positive at Bucheon City Health Center on the 21st. Before confirmation, on the 19th from 2:00 PM to 2:51 PM, she and her husband had a meal at the basement food court of Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch, and from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, they used a coffee shop in the basement of the nearby Central City Building. Both the patient and her husband wore masks during their visit to the department store. The husband tested negative for COVID-19 and is currently in quarantine.

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