Seoul Central District Court Judge Tests Positive for COVID-19... "Trial Schedule Changed This Week"

Seoul Central District Court, Seocho-dong, Seoul / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] One judge affiliated with the Seoul Central District Court has tested positive for COVID-19. All trial schedules for this week in the division to which the judge belongs are expected to be changed.

On the 1st, the court announced that Judge A, in charge of civil cases at the Seoul Central District Court, tested positive for COVID-19 in the afternoon of the previous day. He conducted a trial at the Seoul Central District Court Annex 1 on the day of the test as well.

Judge A was reported to have come into contact with the first confirmed case on the 26th of last month and had a meal on the 30th with the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Research Service, a university professor, and others. Those who dined together are scheduled to undergo screening tests on the morning of the same day.

The Seoul Central District Court stated, "Since the morning, disinfection and sterilization have been carried out in each office, courtrooms, mediation rooms, security management office, hallways, elevators, and restrooms."

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