[Exclusive] Senior Seoul City Official Tests Positive for COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] A senior official (level 1) of Seoul City was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 19th.

According to Seoul City officials, this official is reported to have been infected by her husband, who was a confirmed COVID-19 case.

The senior official entered self-quarantine starting from the 15th, and there is interest in whether she had contact with other Seoul City officials or city council members prior to that.

However, with the senior official confirmed positive for COVID-19 on this day, acting Mayor Seo Jeong-hyeop and other executives are on alert.

Seoul City has instructed related public officials who had contact with this senior official to undergo COVID-19 testing.

In particular, as the Seoul City Council is preparing to review the New Year budget proposal, work disruptions are also expected.

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