Police Officer Vaccinated with First Dose Tests Positive for COVID-19 During Self-Quarantine... Temporary Closure of Busan Police Department Unit, Colleagues Undergoing Testing

Final Diagnosis Confirmed After Symptoms Appear During Self-Quarantine Due to Family Member's Positive COVID-19 Test

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A police officer who completed the first dose of the vaccine tested positive for COVID-19.

On the 16th, one police officer belonging to the Busan Police Agency was confirmed positive for COVID-19, leading to the temporary closure of the affiliated department. The office underwent disinfection measures, and fellow officers are also being tested.

According to the Busan Police Agency, Officer A was notified of a positive COVID-19 test result on the morning of that day.

Officer A had been in self-quarantine since the 11th after a family member tested positive.

Officer A tested negative for COVID-19 on the first day of self-quarantine but tested positive on the 15th.

Although he had received the first vaccine dose, he showed COVID-19 symptoms during self-quarantine, and subsequent testing confirmed the positive diagnosis.

Previously, on April 15, a police officer belonging to the Buam Precinct of the Busanjin Police Station in Busan tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the temporary closure of the precinct.

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