National Assembly Correspondent Tests Positive for COVID-19... Emergency Quarantine Implemented
[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] A reporter covering the National Assembly was confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the 7th. As a result, parts of the National Assembly Main Building, the Members' Office Building, and the Communication Center were closed for emergency disinfection.
The reporter was reportedly at the same location as a photojournalist who tested positive for COVID-19 after covering the Democratic Party of Korea's Supreme Council meeting on the 26th of last month. Although the initial COVID-19 screening test was negative, the reporter was classified as a person under active monitoring and tested positive upon retesting.
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Park Byeong-seok, Speaker of the National Assembly, was informed of the situation during the plenary session that morning and stated, "One of the reporters covering the National Assembly has been confirmed positive for COVID-19." He added, "The National Assembly Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters is verifying and taking measures. Please follow quarantine guidelines and minimize movement."
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