Political Circles on Lee Nak-yeon's COVID-19 Test Results... "No Notification Received Yet"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The political circle is closely monitoring the COVID-19 test results of Representative Lee Nak-yeon, a candidate for party leader.

A staff member from Lee's office said on the 19th, "We are waiting for Representative Lee's test results," adding, "Results are notified in the order tests were taken. We have not received any notification yet."

Representative Lee appeared on a CBS radio interview on the morning of the 17th. After being informed that a journalist who appeared on the broadcast before him tested positive, Lee underwent a COVID-19 test on the night of the 19th and entered self-quarantine. He posted on his Facebook, "I will not attend any external schedules until the test results come out. I sincerely hope nothing happens."

The official events Lee attended after the broadcast on the 17th include the 45th anniversary memorial ceremony for Jang Jun-ha held in Paju (17th), the 11th anniversary memorial service for former President Kim Dae-jung at the National Cemetery (18th), the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition commemorating the 11th anniversary of former President Kim's passing at the National Assembly Members' Office Building (18th), and the CBS Democratic Party leader candidate debate (18th).

Park Han-su, Planning Director of the Kim Dae-jung Peace Center, said, "About 300 figures attended the memorial service for former President Kim," adding, "We are currently waiting for Representative Lee's test results." Key political figures gathered at the event included National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Minister of the Interior and Safety Jin Young, Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, Presidential Chief of Staff Noh Young-min, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Choi Jae-sung, Democratic Party Leader Lee Hae-chan, and United Party Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in. At the CBS debate, Lee was in a sealed studio for about an hour and a half with party leader candidates Kim Boo-kyum and Park Joo-min.

Meanwhile, this is the second time Representative Lee has undergone a COVID-19 test. He was tested after visiting the Jongno Senior Welfare Center in Seoul, which a confirmed case had visited in February, and received a negative result. Last month, after attending a seminar with Democratic Party Representative Oh Young-hwan, who had contact with a confirmed case, Lee entered self-quarantine without testing.

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