Gimhae City, 1 City Hall Official Confirmed with COVID-19 ... Partial Closure of Government Building

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 8th, a public official A from Gimhae City Hall in Gyeongnam tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), leading to the partial closure of the city hall.

According to the city and health authorities, A was tested after overlapping movements were identified during the epidemiological investigation of another confirmed case, and was confirmed positive on the same day.

A is known to be asymptomatic, and all employees in the department and on the floor where A works are undergoing COVID-19 testing. One close contact has been identified, and the floor has been closed.

Additionally, the schedule of the city council, which is currently conducting an administrative audit, has been partially reduced.

The city council announced that the 237th Gimhae City Council 1st regular session administrative audit Q&A schedule, originally planned from the 8th to the 10th, will be shortened and held over two days on the 9th and 10th.

A Gimhae city official stated, “There were few close contacts, and most employees have been vaccinated.”

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