Lee Nak-yeon, Self-Quarantined for COVID-19 with Wife... Difficult to Attend Party Vote Counting Situation Room

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Nak-yeon, the Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, will find it difficult to monitor the by-election vote count at the Yeouido party headquarters on the 7th. This is because his wife has been classified as a close contact of a COVID-19 confirmed case and has entered self-quarantine following the recommendation of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

Lee Nak-yeon, the Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is holding a press conference to encourage voting for the April 7 by-elections at the National Assembly on the 7th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

According to the Democratic Party on the 7th, Lee's wife was classified as a close contact of a COVID-19 case and will enter self-quarantine until the 15th. She underwent a COVID-19 test in the morning and received a negative result in the afternoon, but as a close contact, she must self-quarantine for two weeks. Lee, who lives with her, will also enter self-quarantine together with his wife.

The Democratic Party stated, "Lee's self-quarantine is not mandatory, but the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency recommends that cohabitants self-quarantine together with close contacts even if the test result is negative," adding, "Lee will also enter self-quarantine with his wife following the agency's recommendation."

Accordingly, it is expected that Lee will watch the vote count from home starting at 8 p.m. that evening.

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