Another Confirmed Case at Government Seoul Office... Temporary Closure of 3rd Floor Where Security Guard Worked (Update)

On the 24th of last month, when a family member of an employee of the Personal Information Protection Commission, located on the 3rd floor of the Government Seoul Office Building, was confirmed positive for COVID-19, the quarantine authorities conducted an emergency disinfection of the briefing room on the same floor. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Another case of COVID-19 infection has been confirmed at the Government Seoul Office Main Building.

On the 26th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that one security officer working on the 3rd floor of the main building of the Seoul Office, under the Government Office Management Headquarters, tested positive for COVID-19.

Accordingly, the Seoul Office Management Office is conducting emergency disinfection centered on the 3rd floor of the main building along the confirmed patient's movement path. The 3rd floor of the main building houses a joint briefing room frequently visited by media reporters and employees from other ministries, as well as the Financial Services Commission press room.

The Government Seoul Office is classified as a 'Ga' grade important facility, the highest level among the 'Ga' to 'Da' grades, due to its critical importance to national security.

Previously, on the 24th of last month, an employee of the Personal Information Protection Commission working on the 3rd floor of the main building was the first to test positive.

On the 23rd of this month, three people, including one Ministry of Foreign Affairs employee and two cleaning staff, tested positive in the annex building used as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, leading to the temporary closure of three floors and emergency disinfection.

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