Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Among Seoul Police Officers Rise to 6... 4 in Hyehwa, 1 in Gwangjin, 1 in Gwanak

On the 17th, hand sanitizer was placed at the main entrance of Hyehwa Police Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The number of police officers confirmed positive for COVID-19 at frontline police stations in Seoul has increased to six.

According to the police on the 17th, Officer A of the Violent Crimes Unit at Hyehwa Police Station tested positive for COVID-19 that morning. Officer B, also from the Violent Crimes Unit who worked in the same space as Officer A, tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day.

With this, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among officers at Hyehwa Police Station has risen to four. Previously, two officers from Hyehwa Police Station were confirmed positive on the 15th and 16th, respectively.

Hyehwa Police Station explained that 34 officers who worked in the same space as Officer A are currently undergoing COVID-19 testing and are in self-quarantine. The police station has disinfected the entire building and restricted access to outsiders.

Additionally, one officer each from Gwangjin Police Station and Gwanak Police Station tested positive for COVID-19. These police stations have placed officers who worked in the same space as the confirmed cases under self-quarantine and required them to undergo COVID-19 testing.

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