Lee Yong-gu, Deputy Minister of Justice, Tested for COVID-19 Due to Mild Fever... Result is 'Negative'
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Lee Yong-gu, Vice Minister of Justice, underwent a test for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) due to mild fever symptoms, but the result was confirmed negative.
According to the Ministry of Justice on the 27th, Vice Minister Lee voluntarily visited a screening clinic after feeling a mild fever and took a rapid antigen test. The test results showed that he was not diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Vice Minister Lee did not attend the farewell ceremony of Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae held in the afternoon due to COVID-19 diagnostic testing and related schedules. He was also absent from the group commemorative photo taken in front of the Ministry of Justice building.
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