Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung, Who Visited Sites Despite Infection Concerns, Underwent 'COVID-19' Test (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporters Younggyu Lee and Gwanju Lee] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, underwent a COVID-19 test on the 6th. Governor Lee, who had visited sites within Gyeonggi Province where there were concerns about COVID-19 infections, took the test as a precaution after experiencing cold symptoms.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced that Governor Lee had a specimen collected at Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Suwon Hospital at around 8:25 PM that day. From the afternoon, he had mild cold symptoms and was monitoring for symptom development. When he developed a runny nose and sore throat, he took the test upon the recommendation of infectious disease experts.

Governor Lee will self-isolate at the governor's official residence until the test results are available. The results are expected as early as tomorrow.

Governor Lee has been visiting COVID-19 related sites within the province and directing public officials on-site. He visited the Bundang Jesaeng Hospital in Seongnam City, where multiple confirmed cases occurred the previous day, and on the 2nd of this month, he went to the 'Palace of Peace' in Gapyeong County to collect specimens from Lee Man-hee, the leader of Shincheonji Church. On the 25th of last month, he also visited the Shincheonji headquarters in Gwacheon City to directly secure the list of followers.

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