As a suspected case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) emerged on the 12th, Gwangju Metropolitan City changed some of the locations for the "1st Gwangju Metropolitan City Local Government Employee Recruitment Written Examination" scheduled for the 13th.

As a suspected case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) emerged on the 12th, Gwangju Metropolitan City changed some of the locations for the "1st Gwangju Metropolitan City Local Government Employee Recruitment Written Examination" scheduled for the 13th.

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Amid the occurrence of a suspected case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the 12th, Gwangju Metropolitan City has changed some of the venues for the ‘1st Gwangju Metropolitan City Local Government Employee Written Examination’ scheduled for the 13th.


Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced in an emergency COVID-19 briefing on the afternoon of the 12th, “Due to a confirmed COVID-19 case at Yudeok Middle School, the scheduled venue for the written exam on the 13th, the exam location will be changed to Dongmyeong Middle School.”


In the Gwangju area, a suspected COVID-19 infection case occurred at Yudeok Middle School on the same day, and a third round of testing is underway. The results are expected to be released around 8 p.m. that day.


The city plans to notify the affected individuals of the venue change via phone calls and text messages.



Mayor Lee said, “Even if the students tested are ultimately confirmed negative, the exam venue is being changed to ensure complete containment, so please understand,” adding, “We hope examinees will understand despite the inconvenience.”


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