Investigation of Public Officials and Nurses Visiting Community Centers and Hospitals During Self-Quarantine

Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A public official and a nurse working in the Daegu area were diagnosed with COVID-19 and went out without permission during self-quarantine, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 28th that it has started an investigation into public official A and nurse B, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and are accused of contacting others during self-quarantine (violation of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act).

Public official A, who works at a district office, is suspected of visiting a community center to obtain civil documents on the 25th while under self-quarantine after being diagnosed with COVID-19 following contact with an infected person.

Nurse B, who works at a private hospital, concealed the fact that she was ordered to self-quarantine by health authorities on the 19th and went to work as usual, later testing positive on the 23rd. However, it was found that B went to the hospital even the day after receiving the positive diagnosis.

A police official stated, "In the situation where the COVID-19 crisis alert level has been raised to 'serious,' acts of non-compliance with health authorities' self-quarantine orders are considered serious crimes and will be thoroughly investigated."

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