[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Shinsegae Department Store announced that it did not operate the food hall at its Gangnam branch on the 17th after one food hall employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


The employee who tested positive underwent testing the previous day and was notified of the positive result by health authorities before the department store opened on the morning of the 17th.



Shinsegae Department Store is conducting tests on all food hall employees and plans to keep the food hall closed until the 18th. However, other stores on the basement first floor, excluding the food hall, will operate normally. Previously, the food hall also closed early on the 13th due to a confirmed case.


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