One Female Employee in a Department Confirmed Positive, Followed by Another Female Employee in the Same Department... Department Head Also Confirmed, Total of 3 Cases; Concerns Raised Over Neglect in Managing Close Contacts

[Exclusive] Three Including Executive and Staff at Seoul Jung-gu Office Confirmed with COVID-19, 'Emergency' View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Three people, including a department head and two employees at Jung-gu Office in Seoul, have tested positive for COVID-19, raising alarms.


In one department of Jung-gu Office, female employee A tested positive for COVID-19, and it was revealed that she transmitted the virus to another female employee B in the same department, who was a close contact.


Notably, employee B's child also tested positive, spreading concerns further.


Meanwhile, department head C also tested positive, prompting criticism over possible negligence in managing close contacts.



On the other hand, Seo Yang-ho, the mayor of Jung-gu, had contact with a confirmed case last month and has completed self-quarantine.


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