Samsung Electronics Encourages Employees Who Visited Itaewon to Voluntarily Report

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Samsung Electronics is encouraging employees who recently visited Itaewon to voluntarily report themselves after a confirmed case of COVID-19 infection occurred at an Itaewon club.

On the 12th, according to Samsung Electronics, the company's COVID-19 response task force (TF) announced immediately after the confirmed COVID-19 case from the Itaewon club, "To protect the health of employees and the safety of colleagues, employees who visited the Itaewon area between April 29 and the 6th of this month should report without delay."

Employees who visited entertainment facilities such as clubs, bars, karaoke rooms, pubs, and emotional pubs located in Itaewon, as well as general facilities such as restaurants, hotels, and multi-use facilities, are also subject to voluntary reporting.

The COVID-19 response TF also urged employees who were informed by health authorities that they had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient, even if they did not visit the Itaewon area, to report without fail.

Additionally, since last week, the mobile health questionnaire has included a check item for whether the employee visited Itaewon.

So far, there have been no confirmed cases within Samsung Electronics related to the Itaewon club, but there have been cases where employees voluntarily reported having visited Itaewon during the relevant period, underwent testing, and are self-quarantining.

Meanwhile, not only Samsung Electronics but also major companies such as Hyundai Motor, SK, and LG are encouraging voluntary reporting and strengthening quarantine procedures among their members following the cluster infection originating from Itaewon.

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