Andaz Seoul Gangnam Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu to Close Until the 29th

After an epidemiological investigation and disinfection at Andaz Seoul Gangnam Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, where a confirmed case working in Hanam-si, Gangnam-gu was identified, the hotel will be closed until the 29th, and 146 contacts have been placed under self-quarantine.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) conducted an epidemiological investigation and disinfection of Andaz Seoul Gangnam Hotel located in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, where a confirmed COVID-19 case working in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do was identified on the 24th. The hotel was ordered to close until the 29th, and 146 contacts were placed under self-quarantine.

A 25-year-old woman residing in Hanam-si worked at the hotel on the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, and from the 13th to the 15th. After developing symptoms of sore throat and nasal congestion, she underwent testing and received a positive result that morning. The epidemiological investigation confirmed 146 employee contacts in areas such as the staff elevator and break room, with no contact with general hotel guests.

Accordingly, Gangnam-gu carried out disinfection following the confirmed case’s movement within the hotel and ordered voluntary closure until the 29th. The 146 contacts were placed under self-quarantine and required to undergo testing.

The district office also stated that there is a possibility of additional contacts emerging.

District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun explained, "Gangnam-gu has the highest number of confirmed cases among Seoul’s 25 districts due to its relatively high population density and large economically active and floating population, but there have been no locally transmitted cases within Gangnam-gu itself yet."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.