Gyeongsan City Hall Official in Gyeongbuk Tests Positive for COVID-19... 9 Employees Self-Quarantined

Mayor Choi Young-jo of Gyeongsan City holds a press conference regarding COVID-19.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Gyeongsan City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 9th that one public official affiliated with the city hall tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This public official, who belongs to the city hall's Permit Division, had symptoms similar to COVID-19 infection and had been in self-quarantine since the 3rd, and was confirmed positive on the 7th.

Gyeongsan City placed 9 employees from the same division, who may have had prior contact with the infected official, under self-quarantine. Disinfection and quarantine work were also completed in the relevant office.

Since all employees in the division where the infected official worked have entered self-quarantine, public officials from other departments will cover their duties.

As of the morning of the 9th, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gyeongsan City is 489, an increase of 16 from the previous day.

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