Mokpo Maritime Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
Officer Undergoing Self-Quarantine Treatment
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] K (27), a police officer belonging to Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Jung Young-jin), tested positive for COVID-19.
According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 23rd, Officer K, a resident of Muan, came into contact with one confirmed case at a bowling alley in Gwangju on the 20th and was immediately quarantined.
Officer K was notified of a positive COVID-19 test result by the Shinan County health authorities around 9 a.m. on the 23rd.
The Maritime Police will conduct self-quarantine and testing for contacts based on the epidemiological investigation results from the quarantine authorities.
The police substation in Shinan where Officer K works was temporarily closed on the 22nd and disinfected, and COVID-19 tests were conducted on close contacts who worked with Officer K.
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A Mokpo Maritime Police official said, "We will do our best to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in cooperation with Shinan County health authorities," and added, "We will take all necessary measures to ensure there is no gap in maritime security."
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