First Civil Servant Confirmed COVID-19 Positive at Seoul City Hall Main Building... Entire Floor Closed for Disinfection (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] A confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported at the Seoul City Hall main building, leading to the temporary closure of all floors.

On the afternoon of the 19th, Seoul City announced that a COVID-19 case was confirmed among the staff of the Urban Space Improvement Division on the 2nd floor of the main building. The confirmed individual had not come to City Hall during the holiday from the 15th to the 17th, but on the 18th, they arrived at work at 9 a.m., worked until around 3 p.m. when symptoms appeared, left early, underwent testing, and received a positive diagnosis that day.

The city is conducting an epidemiological investigation to trace the confirmed person's movements and identify contacts. In response to the confirmed case, Seoul City decided to close the entire main building for disinfection and instructed all employees to leave the premises.

Seoul City also ordered employees working in the annex who had recently visited the main building to leave the premises.

This is the first confirmed COVID-19 case among Seoul City Hall staff who oversee the city's quarantine efforts. Previously, on the 27th of last month, a non-resident external advisory member who attended a meeting at City Hall was confirmed positive.

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