Incumbent Chief Judge Who Visited Other Regions Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Jeonbuk

Visited Seoul, Gyeonggi, Daejeon, etc... Tested Positive in the Morning

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jae-hee] A sitting chief judge who traveled to another region tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the suspension of some trials in certain courtrooms and the implementation of emergency disinfection measures.

According to Jeonbuk Province and Jeonju District Court on the 21st, Chief Judge A (40, male) of Jeonju District Court was confirmed positive for COVID-19. This is reported to be the first confirmed case of a sitting judge.

Chief Judge A visited Seoul and Gyeonggi areas from the 15th to the 16th, and stayed at his home in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, on the temporary holiday of the 17th.

He then returned to Jeonju on the 18th, and around 6 p.m. on the 19th, he experienced mild chills and fever symptoms. On the following day, the 20th, at around 3:30 p.m., a specimen was collected at Jeonju City Health Center, and he was confirmed positive at around 7:30 a.m. on the 21st.

Chief Judge A was reported to have always worn a mask while working and had not participated in trials since the 18th. He is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment at Gunsan Medical Center.

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