First COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Yeouido Financial District

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported at a certain securities company located in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

According to the financial investment industry on the 17th, the head of the research center at this company had been under self-quarantine for two weeks after his wife was diagnosed with COVID-19, and on this day, he himself was finally confirmed positive. The first test result was 'negative,' but he tested positive in a retest conducted during self-quarantine.

This is the first confirmed COVID-19 case reported in the securities industry. The research center of this securities company is located in a separate building, not in the main office building. The securities company stated that since the research center head was confirmed positive during self-quarantine and did not come to the office during this period, there will be no closure of the main office building.

To prevent further infections, the securities company conducted COVID-19 tests on related employees, including those at the research center, but no additional confirmed cases were found. A securities company official said, "Based on the currently identified movement paths, it seems there will be no office closure, but we will actively cooperate with the authorities' guidelines."

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