'Employee Confirmed COVID-19 Positive' Emart Cheonan Terminal Branch to Close Early on 28th
Early Closure Around 3:30 PM That Day
Notified by KDCA... Mart Reopening Date Undecided
Number of Stores Closed or Ending Business Early Rises to 15
[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Emart Cheonan Terminal Branch closed early around 3:30 PM on the 28th after an employee was confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Emart plans to close the store and conduct disinfection, and the reopening date is currently undecided.
An Emart official explained, "We are currently identifying which number confirmed case this is, and we closed the store immediately in the afternoon after receiving notification from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
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As a result, the total number of Emart stores that have closed temporarily or ended business early due to confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased to 15. Emart also suspended operations around noon the previous day at Traders Guseong Branch.
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