7 Police Officers Deployed at Gwanghwamun Rally Test Positive for COVID-19... 4 Under Retesting

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The scene of the Gwanghwamun rally on the 15th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Seven police officers who were deployed at the conservative group's 'Liberation Day rally' held around Gwanghwamun, Seoul on the 15th of this month tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the National Police Agency on the 24th, as of 8 a.m. that day, seven police officers who were deployed at the Gwanghwamun rally on Liberation Day tested positive for COVID-19. All confirmed cases belong to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and among them, one is a conscripted policeman.

The police conducted COVID-19 testing on all 9,536 police officers deployed at the rally site from the 18th to the 21st. Following the initial confirmation of four cases on the 20th, one more case was confirmed on the 21st, and two additional cases on the 23rd.

Additionally, four officers from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency are undergoing retesting and awaiting results. Therefore, there is a possibility that the number of confirmed cases may increase.

A police official explained, "According to the guidelines of the health authorities, personnel who had contact with confirmed cases are self-quarantined for 14 days, and other personnel classified as non-contact have also been self-quarantined for seven days to ensure safety."

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