Ministry of Justice, Government Gwacheon Complex Building 1. Photo by Seokjin Choi

Ministry of Justice, Government Gwacheon Complex Building 1. Photo by Seokjin Choi

View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] A COVID-19 case was confirmed among Ministry of Justice employees, leading to the closure of the building on the 16th.


On the same day, the Ministry of Justice stated, "One employee of the Prosecutor's Office tested positive for COVID-19," and added, "After fever symptoms were reported the previous afternoon before the positive diagnosis, the 6th floor where the employee worked was immediately shut down."


The Ministry of Justice reported that the employee is believed to have been infected by a family member.



Meanwhile, on the morning of the same day, Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye instructed all Ministry of Justice employees to leave the building immediately, undergo COVID-19 testing, return home, and wait at home until the test results are available. Minister Park also decided to take a COVID-19 test.


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.

Today’s Briefing