All 'COVID-19' Tests at Government Seoul Office Confirmed 'Negative'

17 Close Contacts of Personal Information Protection Commission Undergo 2-Week Self-Quarantine... Office Operating Normally

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] All 57 individuals who underwent testing in connection with the confirmed case of COVID-19 at the Government Seoul Complex have tested negative.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s Government Complex Management Headquarters announced on the 27th that all 57 contacts, including employees working on the 3rd floor of the main building at the Seoul Complex where the Personal Information Protection Commission is located, tested negative.

Accordingly, the Seoul Complex Management Office has completed additional disinfection of the entire complex and plans to resume normal operations with the reopening of the 3rd floor starting today.

However, 17 employees of the Personal Information Protection Commission, classified as close contacts, will undergo a 2-week self-quarantine and active monitoring despite testing negative, in accordance with quarantine guidelines.

Health authorities believe that the confirmed employee, diagnosed on the 24th, mostly wore a mask while working not only in shared spaces but also inside the office, which prevented the spread to nearby contacts.

Moon Geum-ju, Director of the Seoul Complex Management Office, reiterated the importance of wearing masks and stated, "We will closely share relevant information with tenant organizations within the complex and continue to strictly enforce personal hygiene rules and manage external visitor procedures to prevent further spread of COVID-19."

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