COVID-19 Case Confirmed at SK Hynix Icheon R&D Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] A confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been reported at SK Hynix's Icheon campus in Gyeonggi Province.

On the 20th, according to SK Hynix, an office worker, Mr. A, who works at the Research and Development (R&D) Center of SK Hynix's Icheon campus, tested positive on the same day, prompting the company to implement emergency quarantine measures.

Mr. A went to work on the 18th but did not come to work the following day due to symptoms and underwent testing. SK Hynix quarantined employees who had overlapping movement paths with Mr. A, and the floor of the building where Mr. A worked was disinfected and closed for one day.

An SK Hynix official stated, "The company is taking extensive proactive measures to ensure the safety of its employees," adding, "We will continue to communicate transparently to prevent COVID-19."

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