One Korean Air Flight Crew Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] One flight crew member of Korean Air has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). While there have been cases of cabin crew testing positive in February and March, this is the first time a flight crew member has been confirmed positive.

According to the industry on the 24th, Korean Air's COVID-19 Emergency Response Committee announced on the company bulletin board the previous day that "one flight crew member has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time."

The committee stated, "Crew members who worked with the flight crew member for the past week have been excluded from flight duties," and added, "The committee will continuously monitor the situation with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and actively support and take necessary measures."

Accordingly, Korean Air had three colleagues who worked with the infected crew member from a week before symptom onset undergo diagnostic testing. So far, two have tested negative, and one is still undergoing testing.

However, cabin crew members who were on the same flight were excluded from contact tracing according to the guidelines of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and health authorities, as they were wearing protective equipment such as protective suits.

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