Commercial Banks' Executives Test Positive for COVID-19 One After Another... Kookmin Bank Follows Woori Bank

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] Cases of COVID-19 infections among executives of major commercial banks are occurring one after another.

According to the banking sector on the 26th, Executive A of KB Kookmin Bank's headquarters, who works on the 18th floor of The K Tower in Yeouido, Seoul, tested positive for COVID-19 that morning.

COVID-19 tests are also being conducted on about 140 employees working on the same floor as Executive A.

It has not been confirmed whether Executive A had close contact with the bank president or other management personnel. KB Kookmin Bank stated that it will take follow-up measures according to the guidelines of the quarantine authorities.

For now, KB Kookmin Bank has instructed employees working on the same floor as Executive A to self-quarantine and work from home for two weeks.

It is reported that Executive A is attending the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at the same graduate school as Executives B and C of Woori Bank, who tested positive on the 24th.

Executives B and C also tested positive after being tested following contact with an infected person at this location. Woori Bank conducted a full investigation of other executives and employees who had contact with them, and so far a total of five people have tested positive.

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