Pohang Workplace Daycare Teacher 'Confirmed'... Worked Over a Week Despite COVID Symptoms

COVID-19 Testing for About 10 Employees and Their Families Working from Late Last Month to the 5th

Pohang Medical Center / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] A teacher at a workplace daycare center in Pohang, Gyeongbuk, who worked emergency care during the closure of daycare centers due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), has tested positive.

According to Pohang City on the 8th, teacher A (26, female) at the POSCO daycare center tested positive for COVID-19.

Although the daycare center was closed, A is known to have worked from the end of last month until the 5th of this month to care for children of some dual-income employees who needed emergency care.

After visiting Daegu, A reportedly commuted to the POSCO daycare center in Nam-gu, Pohang until the 5th, taking care of about 10 children who attended.

In particular, A showed symptoms on the 26th of last month but was confirmed to have gone to nearby hospitals and markets while still going to the daycare center.

Later, on the 7th, after visiting a hospital and having a fever check, A was advised to visit a screening clinic and tested positive.

Pohang City is conducting COVID-19 tests on about 10 children cared for by A and their families.

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