'High Fever Symptoms' Choi Young-ae, Human Rights Commissioner, Tests Negative for COVID-19

Choi Young-ae, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, is speaking at the 26th Standing Committee meeting held at the National Human Rights Commission in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 30th. The Commission plans to decide whether to conduct an ex officio investigation into the agenda items requested by victims and women's organizations regarding allegations of sexual harassment against the late Park Won-soon, former Mayor of Seoul. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Choi Young-ae, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, who was self-quarantined due to high fever symptoms, tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 25th, the Human Rights Commission announced this and stated that Chairperson Choi is no longer subject to self-quarantine and will take several days off using her vacation to rest.

The day before, Chairperson Choi showed symptoms such as fever after arriving at work and underwent a COVID-19 diagnostic test.

The Human Rights Commission placed a small number of staff members accompanying her under self-quarantine and conducted disinfection on the 15th floor of the Human Rights Commission building, where the Chairperson's office is located.

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