Self-Quarantine of Yeo Leadership... Reporter Attending Meeting Exposed to Confirmed Case

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the morning of the 26th, the Democratic Party of Korea took emergency measures such as quarantining party leader Lee Hae-chan and other Democratic Party leadership and staff who attended the Supreme Council meeting after it was revealed that a journalist covering the meeting had come into contact with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending and presiding over the Democratic Party of Korea's Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

The Democratic Party stated, "It has been decided that the party leadership and staff who attended the Supreme Council will self-quarantine until the test results of the journalist who had contact with the confirmed case are released." The meeting was attended by Leader Lee, Floor Leader Kim Tae-nyeon, Supreme Council members, and party staff.

According to the National Assembly Safety Situation Room, photojournalist A was informed that he was subject to COVID-19 testing after covering the Democratic Party Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly Main Building that morning. A immediately withdrew from the scene.

A National Assembly official said, "We are currently receiving reports from people who had contact with the journalist."

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