Even the Blue House Breached by COVID-19... One Administrative Officer Confirmed Positive (Comprehensive)

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] As COVID-19 spreads nationwide, showing signs of a '4th wave,' the Blue House has reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case internally.

Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the Blue House, announced on the 14th, "One Blue House administrative officer has tested positive for COVID-19."

The employee underwent a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test while working from home due to their spouse's fever symptoms and was notified as a confirmed case today.

Spokesperson Park stated, "The Blue House immediately restricted access to the workspace used by the employee and implemented disinfection measures. PCR tests are being conducted for all staff who worked in the same area," adding, "Additional necessary measures will be taken according to the epidemiological investigation by health authorities."

Meanwhile, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, as of midnight on the 14th, the number of new COVID-19 cases reached 1,615, setting a new record high.

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