Kim Du-gwan's son, who was helping the campaign, tests positive for COVID-19... All schedules fully canceled

Presidential Candidates Who Attended TV Debate the Day Before on Alert
Possible Disruption to Primary Schedule if Rep. Kim Tests Positive

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] The son of Kim Du-kwan, a presidential candidate from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, tested positive for COVID-19 while assisting the presidential campaign. Kim canceled all his schedules and entered self-quarantine.

On the 18th, the Kim Du-kwan campaign sent a text message to reporters stating, "The confirmed case is the son of candidate Kim Du-kwan, who began to feel symptoms while volunteering at the campaign building and immediately underwent a COVID-19 test," adding, "He was subsequently confirmed positive and is currently following the guidelines of the quarantine authorities."

Kim is scheduled to undergo a COVID-19 test on the same day. He had attended the 4th TV debate of the presidential candidates' main round hosted by Channel A the previous day, and it was reported that he had a meal with his son before the debate.

Since all Democratic Party presidential candidates attended the TV debate, there is a possibility that the primary schedule could be disrupted depending on Kim’s test results. The presidential candidates canceled their schedules for the day and entered home quarantine.

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon plans to minimize his schedule and stay at home until Kim’s test results are released.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung also canceled his scheduled visit to the memorial site of the late former President Kim Dae-jung at the National Cemetery in the morning and will take a COVID-19 test at 10 a.m.

Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun’s campaign has also begun internal discussions. Meanwhile, former Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae’s side decided to proceed with the morning schedule for the time being.

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