SSG.com Delivery Worker at Gimpo Logistics Center Tests Positive for COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] SSG.com announced on the 28th that one delivery driver working at the online-only logistics center Neo003 located in Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, was confirmed positive for COVID-19 after being infected by a family member (child).

According to SSG.com, the delivery driver informed them on the 26th that a family member had tested positive for COVID-19, and subsequently did not go to work and immediately underwent testing.

On the 27th, after receiving a notice from the public health center to retest, the driver was tested again in the morning and was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 28th.

Neo003 is an automated logistics center designed so that delivery drivers do not share movement paths with internal staff, and workers maintain a distance of more than 2 meters from each other. It is reported that no other employees besides the delivery driver have shown suspicious symptoms.

SSG.com plans to immediately suspend temporary operations of the logistics center according to the guidelines of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and will thoroughly carry out disinfection measures throughout the entire area together with a professional quarantine company. In addition, all employees who may have had close contact with the delivery driver will be carefully tested.

Meanwhile, the automated logistics centers Neo002 and Neo003 located in Gimpo have been operating with completely separated routes for delivery vehicles and employees since January, when COVID-19 first emerged in Korea. Therefore, even if Neo003 is closed, the early morning delivery operated by Neo002 will continue safely. The same system is applied for ‘Sseuk Delivery’ from Emart stores.

An SSG.com official stated, “Since the end of January, immediately after the outbreak of COVID-19, we have been thoroughly managing disinfection at the logistics centers. The delivery driver also strictly adhered to wearing masks at all times during work and maintaining personal hygiene according to the company’s quarantine guidelines.” He added, “We will transparently disclose all information related to COVID-19 infections and strictly manage the situation in accordance with government guidelines such as those from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.”

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