Coupang Bucheon Fresh Logistics Center to 'Restart' from the 2nd

Stored 243t Scale Products, Entire Quantity Disposed of

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Coupang announced on the 1st that it will resume operations at the Bucheon Fresh Logistics Center, which was closed on May 25.

Coupang suspended operations at the Bucheon Fresh Logistics Center for over a month after confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in May and conducted thorough disinfection with health authorities. All 243 tons of stored products were disposed of. On June 24, health authorities conducted additional environmental specimen tests, confirming safety as no COVID-19 virus was detected.

Coupang strictly adhered to workplace disinfection guidelines and increased the number of shuttle buses to the logistics center to support social distancing among employees. Additionally, a large-scale COVID-19 safety monitoring team was hired to encourage social distancing, regular temperature checks, and the continued use of masks and gloves. Employees check in with QR codes during commuting, enabling rapid contact tracing in case of suspected COVID-19 cases.

A Coupang representative stated, “We continued to pay salaries to employees in self-quarantine through remote work or leave allowances during the COVID-19 crisis,” and added, “We are also providing 1 million KRW in living stabilization funds per person to daily workers excluded from government support.”

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