Shinsegae Main Store Chanel Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19 the Day Before... Operating Normally Today

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yuri] Chanel at Shinsegae Department Store's main branch, which had suspended store operations on the 30th after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, resumed business on the same day.

According to the distribution industry on the 31st, Chanel at Shinsegae Department Store's main branch received news of an employee's positive COVID-19 diagnosis the previous day, leading to an early closure of the store and implementation of disinfection measures. On the 31st, the store reopened with substitute staff. The Chanel employee who tested positive had worked until the 28th and reportedly did not come to work from the 29th after feeling unwell. All Chanel store employees who may have come into contact with the confirmed case underwent testing.

Meanwhile, Shinsegae Department Store operated normally the previous day. A Shinsegae Department Store official stated, "The decision to operate is not made by the department store but follows the guidelines of the health authorities," adding, "The health authorities notify us whether operation is possible after conducting an epidemiological investigation of the confirmed case's movements." The official also said, "We are making efforts to prevent COVID-19 by having a professional service company carry out disinfection work daily after business hours."

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