7 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Related to Large Mart in Guro-gu, Seoul... Testing Recommended for Over 43,000 People

On the 9th, when 1,492 new COVID-19 cases were reported, marking the highest number of cases recorded on a Sunday, citizens visiting the temporary screening clinic set up at the Express Bus Terminal in Seocho-gu, Seoul, are waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] It has been confirmed that five employees and two family members working at Emart Guro Branch in Seoul tested positive for COVID-19.

According to Guro District on the 9th, one employee working in the basement food section of Emart was first confirmed positive on the 6th, followed by four more employees and two family members testing positive.

They were confirmed during a full inspection conducted by health authorities targeting 476 employees. Guro District reported that the remaining 471 employees all tested negative.

The previous day, Guro District sent notification messages to about 43,000 people who visited the store from the 30th of last month to the 6th, asking them to get tested if they showed any COVID-19 symptoms.

Emart Guro Branch suspended operations on the 6th and 7th and reopened on the 9th. The 8th was the store’s regular day off.

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