Minister of Employment and Labor An Kyung-duk Tests Positive for COVID-19... "Performing Remote Work"
Minister of Employment and Labor An Kyung-duk has tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 7th, Minister An tested positive in a hospital COVID-19 test the previous day and is currently in home quarantine.
Minister An has completed the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and is reported to have no major symptoms at present.
Other staff members, including secretaries, tested negative in rapid antigen tests.
Minister An will perform his duties remotely while receiving home treatment.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor stated, "The minister's scheduled appointments this week will be attended by the vice minister and department heads depending on the matter."
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This is the first time a cabinet member has been infected with COVID-19.
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