Daegu City Refers 8 COVID-19 Service Violation Confirmed Cases to Disciplinary Committee

On May 23, at the Daegu City Hall annex, Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin is greeting attendees with a fist bump during the 1st Emergency Economic Measures Meeting for COVID-19.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Daegu City announced on the 27th that it has investigated whether 36 public officials confirmed with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) violated service rules, and requested disciplinary action from the relevant disciplinary committees for 8 violators.

Among these employees, three were subject to severe disciplinary action: those who were confirmed positive while working without notifying their COVID-19 test results (Dalseo-gu employee), those who concealed their attendance at Shincheonji Church services and transmitted the virus to others while working (Seo-gu Infection Prevention Medical Team Leader), and an employee who violated self-quarantine rules by visiting an administrative welfare center (Headquarters).

Additionally, for five employees who failed to voluntarily report suspected symptoms such as contact with confirmed cases, light disciplinary action was requested from the respective disciplinary committees. Daegu City explained that this measure reflects Mayor Kwon Young-jin's determination to thoroughly investigate and strictly punish cases of service violations by some employees amid the all-out efforts of citizens and public officials to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Shin Tae-gyun, Daegu City Auditor, stated, "Considering the seriousness of the matter and fairness in disciplinary measures among institutions, the City Hall Audit Office conducted a comprehensive investigation of the 36 confirmed cases. For the three employees subject to light disciplinary action under district offices, the district offices will refer them to the Daegu City disciplinary committee." He added, "However, for the three firefighting officials who are national public officials, light disciplinary action will be requested from the Daegu Fire Safety Headquarters."

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