Daegu Seobu District Prosecutors' Office Investigator Tests Positive for COVID-19... Self-Quarantined 3 Days Prior (Update 2)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) sweeps across the country, it has been confirmed that there are confirmed cases within the prosecution as well.

According to the prosecution on the 23rd, an investigator belonging to the Daegu Seobu District Prosecutors' Office Secretariat tested positive for COVID-19 on that day and was placed under self-quarantine. It is also known that the investigator's mother was diagnosed positive on the 21st.

In response, the Daegu Seobu District Prosecutors' Office explained that they placed the investigator under self-quarantine immediately after receiving a report from the investigator on the 20th that his mother was undergoing a COVID-19 test. Accordingly, it has been confirmed that this investigator has not had any contact with civil petitioners at the Daegu Seobu District Prosecutors' Office to date.

Additionally, the Daegu Seobu District Prosecutors' Office closed all offices where the employee worked and placed all employees who had contact with him under self-quarantine. The Daegu Seobu District Prosecutors' Office stated, "We will promptly take necessary measures according to the results of the epidemiological investigation by health authorities."

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office explained, "We took swift action according to the response manual," and added, "We will continue efforts at each office to prevent infection and strive to ensure that the prosecution's law enforcement system and capabilities are not paralyzed."

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