One More Staff Member at Seoul Detention Center Tests Positive... Total of 1,226 Cases in Correctional Facilities

On the 11th, when the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 dropped to the 400s for the first time in 41 days, a citizen visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, is getting tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] One additional staff member at Seoul Detention Center has been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Ministry of Justice announced on the 11th at 6 p.m. that one more staff member at Seoul Detention Center tested positive. Accordingly, the total cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in correctional facilities nationwide has reached 1,226.

The results of the full-scale testing conducted on about 300 inmates at Seoul Eastern Detention Center and about 250 female inmates transferred to Daegu Prison the previous day are expected to be released on the 12th.

Considering the great concern of inmates' families and acquaintances due to the spread of COVID-19 within correctional facilities, the Ministry of Justice has opened a COVID-19 public communication board on the Correctional Headquarters website. Questions related to COVID-19 can be posted there, and the Correctional Headquarters will provide answers.

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