[Exclusive] Seoul City Council Chairman A in Close Contact with Confirmed Case, Emergency Disinfection at Council Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The Seoul Metropolitan Council has been put on high alert for COVID-19 prevention.

The Seoul Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim In-ho) implemented COVID-19 prevention measures at the annex hall where the council members' offices are located over two days, on the 24th and 25th.

This action was taken because Chairman A of the Seoul Metropolitan Council met with a complainant on the 22nd, had a conversation, and even dined together, after which the complainant was confirmed positive for COVID-19.

Although Chairman A tested negative in the specimen test, he was a close contact of a confirmed case and was supposed to enter a 14-day self-quarantine. However, he was reported to have stayed in the council hall, violating quarantine rules, which has sparked controversy.

A Seoul Metropolitan Council official stated, "Since Chairman A was in close contact with a confirmed case, disinfection is being carried out mainly around his office."

Meanwhile, last summer, the Seoul Metropolitan Council was once put on alert when a specialist from the Planning and Economy Committee was infected with COVID-19 in the local area.

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