COVID-19 Case Confirmed at LG Display Paju Plant

"Contacts Test Negative... Production Line Operating Normally"
Confirmed Case at Samsung Electronics Seocho R&D Center on 14th... Building Closed Until 17th

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported at LG Display's Paju plant in Gyeonggi Province.

According to industry sources on the 16th, an employee, Mr. A, at LG Display's Paju plant was diagnosed with COVID-19 the day before.

Mr. A was tested while under self-quarantine as a close contact of a confirmed case. According to LG Display, other employees classified as close contacts of Mr. A also underwent COVID-19 testing and received negative results.

Currently, all panel production lines at the Paju plant are operating normally. A representative from LG Display explained, "The plant has completed disinfection, and in consultation with health authorities, the production lines are currently running as usual."

Meanwhile, a confirmed COVID-19 case was also reported on the 14th at Samsung Electronics' Seocho Research and Development (R&D) Center. The confirmed employee at the R&D Center experienced fever symptoms on the 10th and was under self-quarantine for four days before testing positive.

Samsung Electronics identified employees and partner company personnel who had contact with the confirmed case within the facility and instructed them to stay at home, sending guidance messages to get tested at Gangbuk Samsung Hospital.

The company disinfected the entire building where the employee worked and decided to close it until the 17th.

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