Song Young-gil, Leader of the Democratic Party, Tests Positive in COVID Self-Diagnosis Test

Song Young-gil, the Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the headquarters chief meeting of the election committee held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 28th, delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Song Young-gil, the Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the headquarters chief meeting of the election committee held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 28th, delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, suspended his schedule and entered quarantine on the 3rd after suspected infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).


According to the Democratic Party, Song tested positive on a COVID-19 self-diagnosis kit test in the afternoon and is currently awaiting PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test results.


Accordingly, he canceled originally scheduled appearances and is waiting for the test results.



On the same day, confirmed cases including lawmakers Park Sung-jun and Jang Cheol-min were reported within the Democratic Party, leading to a temporary closure of the public relations office.


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