10 Daegu Call Center Employees Confirmed Positive... "Closed and Under Quarantine Measures"

On the morning of the 11th, emergency disinfection is being carried out at the COVID-19 active monitoring center (call center) temporarily set up in the main auditorium of Buk-gu Office in Gwangju, following the group infection at the Guro call center.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] In Daegu, 10 call center employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

As confirmed cases are rapidly increasing at a call center in the Korea Building in Guro-gu, Seoul, concerns are rising that a cluster infection could also occur in Daegu.

On the 11th, Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin stated at a briefing held at Daegu City Hall, "Among the call centers managed by Daegu City, 5 centers each had one confirmed case, totaling 5 confirmed cases, and an additional 5 cases were confirmed at call centers outside Daegu City's management, including Samsung Electronics Service."

He continued, "The 5 centers managed by Daegu City where confirmed cases were found have been closed and are under management, with some having reopened. The Samsung Electronics Service call center is closed and undergoing disinfection measures."

Daegu City sent official letters to each call center on the 24th of last month, requesting thorough infectious disease prevention. It is known that most employees cooperated by wearing masks while working.

Mayor Kwon added, "We plan to conduct epidemiological investigations to determine whether the call center employees who tested positive had visited the Shincheonji Church."

Meanwhile, in Daegu, 8,202 people work at 56 call centers affiliated with the Contact Center Association managed by the city authorities.

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