Two Trainees from Hyundai Kia Motors Namyang Research Center in Turkey Confirmed COVID-19 Positive After Returning to Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] It was confirmed on the 4th that two Turkish workers who returned after about a month of training at Hyundai-Kia Motors Namyang Technology Research Center tested positive for COVID-19 immediately after returning to their home country. However, it is known that these trainees did not have any movements outside of their accommodation and the research center.

These workers, who are employed at Hyundai-Kia's factory in Turkey, entered the country on July 28 along with 26 colleagues. They stayed at a hotel in Namyang-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, while receiving training at the Namyang Technology Research Center. After completing the training, they departed through Incheon Airport on the 2nd.

However, after arriving at Istanbul Airport, they were tested by the company and confirmed positive on the 3rd. It is reported that they showed no significant symptoms until the confirmation.

Hyundai-Kia Motors stated that they are currently investigating the recent movements of these individuals with the Hwaseong City quarantine authorities. Additionally, six research center employees who had contact with them have been classified as close contacts and are undergoing testing.

The new car assembly training center (PDI Building 2), where the trainees received their training, has been temporarily closed. The hotel where they stayed notified guests on the 3rd about the presence of confirmed cases, issued refunds, and disinfected the premises.

A Hyundai-Kia Motors official said, "Unlike general factories, the Namyang Research Center is composed of individually separated buildings," and added, "We are doing our best to prevent further infections by following the quarantine authorities' guidelines."

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