Confirmed Case at Samsung Seoul Hospital Funeral Hall... Political and Business Figures Also Subject to Testing

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported at the funeral hall of Samsung Seoul Hospital in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where the condolence room for Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee was set up.

On the 4th, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) sent an emergency disaster text message stating, "On the 26th of last month, visitors and outdoor press at the first-floor lobby and entrance of the Samsung Seoul Hospital funeral hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, are advised to get tested at the nearest public health center screening clinic."

The condolence room for Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee was set up at the Samsung Seoul Hospital funeral hall for four days starting from the 25th of last month. Political and business figures who paid their respects on the 26th are expected to undergo COVID-19 testing, making schedule disruptions inevitable.

Earlier, a reporter who covered the condolence room on the 26th of last month was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 2nd. Subsequently, two more people, including a reporter from the Seoul city press corps, tested positive on the 3rd, leading to the closure of the Seoul city press room.

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