Confirmed COVID-19 Case Visited Gangnam COEX Aquarium... Temporary Closure on 19th (Update)

On the 19th, the COEX Aquarium in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, announced that upon learning that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had visited, they immediately closed the facility and swiftly carried out disinfection measures. The confirmed case was diagnosed with COVID-19 by health authorities on the 16th. Photo by COEX Aquarium website capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] It was confirmed on the 19th that a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) visited the COEX Aquarium in Gangnam, Seoul. The facility immediately closed temporarily and conducted disinfection.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the confirmed case who tested positive for COVID-19 visited the facility around 4 p.m. on the 16th.

Accordingly, the COEX Aquarium closed the exhibition facility and carried out disinfection work immediately around 11 a.m. on the 19th, upon receiving notification from the KDCA that a confirmed case had visited.

The aquarium stated that it is actively cooperating with the epidemiological investigation according to the guidelines of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters to prevent further spread of infection.

A COEX Aquarium official said, "We always prioritize the safety of customers and employees, and we are doing our best to ensure that everyone can trust and visit the exhibition hall. We will respond more strongly to continuous infection prevention and disinfection."

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