KIAT Closes Gangnam Office After Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

Entering Remote Work System, Customer Satisfaction Center and Others Operating Normally

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) announced on the 21st that it will temporarily close its office at the Korea Technology Center on Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This measure is to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) within the building.

KIAT stated that at 11 a.m. on the same day, two employees working on the same floor tested positive for COVID-19. This follows a previous confirmed case on the 19th involving an employee working inside the building, after which additional confirmed cases have emerged.

Accordingly, all KIAT employees will begin working from home starting that day.

Even with the transition to remote work, external customer service operations, including the Customer Satisfaction Center, will continue to operate normally.

KIAT completed emergency disinfection on the 19th and additional disinfection on the day of the announcement. Employees who had contact with confirmed cases are undergoing testing.

A KIAT official said, "This is a serious situation requiring preparation for additional confirmed cases, and we will do our best in building disinfection and epidemiological investigations."

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