Guro Call Center Employee Living in Gwanak-gu Tests Positive on Test After Self-Quarantine Release Decision

The closure of the Korea Building in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, where the largest cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the metropolitan area occurred, was partially lifted at midnight on the 16th for some areas (offices and commercial spaces on floors 1 to 6). Guro-gu, Seoul, lifted the closure order for the Korea Building at midnight on the 16th. The closure order for the call center floors, 7 to 12, will be maintained until the 22nd, and the decision to lift the order will be made later depending on the situation. The photo shows the exterior of the Korea Building. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] An employee working at a call center in Guro-gu, Seoul, tested positive in a test conducted to determine the end of the self-quarantine period. Gwanak-gu, Seoul, announced on the 21st that A (54, female), a resident of the district, was confirmed positive and transferred to Boramae Hospital.

According to Gwanak-gu, A is an employee of the Guro call center and had been self-quarantining from the 8th until the previous day. A tested negative in a health center test on the 9th, but tested positive in the test conducted the day before to end the self-quarantine period.

Gwanak-gu explained, "The confirmed patient did not go out during self-quarantine from the 8th, and (after testing positive) home disinfection was also completed," adding, "All two family members of the confirmed patient tested negative."

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