All Gwangsan Police Officers in Gwangju Tested Negative for COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests

On the 16th, a police officer affiliated with the Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju tested positive for COVID-19, and fellow officers underwent diagnostic testing at a screening clinic in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City. Photo by Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A police officer at Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station tested positive for COVID-19, and all 116 fellow officers classified as close contacts have tested negative.

According to health authorities on the 17th, test results have been notified to the officers who underwent diagnostic testing starting around 5 p.m. that day.

They were tested after having direct or indirect contact with Sergeant A of Gwangsan Police Station, who was confirmed positive the previous day.

Although all results were negative, additional self-isolation and active monitoring will be confirmed and notified considering the incubation period.

Currently, the closure order on the third floor of the police station is expected to be lifted starting the 18th, and operations will resume.

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