One Seoul Nambu District Court Judge Confirmed Positive... All Assigned Trials Postponed to Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The Seoul Southern District Court announced on the 7th that one of its judges tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the court, Judge A, who tested positive, had been in self-quarantine since the 21st of last month after coming into contact with an infected person, and received the positive diagnosis on the last day of quarantine, the 5th. The court disinfected the entire main and annex buildings on the 2nd.

All court dates presided over by Judge A have been postponed until after January 15 of next year.

The court stated, "So far, there are no individuals who have been in close contact with the confirmed case and are currently in self-quarantine," and urged, "Those who appeared or attended the hearing in Courtroom 304 of the annex on November 20 should follow the guidance of the local health center."

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