18 People Including 1 Gangnam Resident at Sinsa-dong CJ Telenix Test Positive for COVID-19

84 People Tested Negative, 1 Person Awaiting Test Results

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 17th, 2 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Gangnam-gu, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 288.

A resident of Segok-dong, an employee of ‘CJ Telenix’ located in Sinsa-dong where a cluster infection occurred, tested positive at the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center.

Additionally, a resident of Gaepo-dong, after contact with a confirmed case from another area and experiencing coughing symptoms, was confirmed positive at the Seocho-gu Public Health Center and transferred to the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center.

Meanwhile, regarding ‘CJ Telenix’ (45 Apgujeong-ro 30-gil), as of the afternoon of the 17th, among 103 employees working on the same floor as the first confirmed case from another region on the 15th, a total of 18 people, including 1 Gangnam resident, tested positive, 84 tested negative, and 1 person is awaiting test results.

Gangnam-gu is conducting a detailed epidemiological investigation jointly with Seoul City to identify additional contacts.

Jung Soon-gyun, the district mayor, said, "Although the nationwide social distancing has been adjusted to level 1, please keep in mind the warning from health authorities that it is not yet safe to relax. We ask all residents to make wearing masks, social distancing, and other quarantine rules a part of daily life."

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