Kwon Young-se and then Chu Kyung-ho also test positive for COVID-19... COVID emergency within the transition team (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] COVID-19 has emerged as a variable in the operation of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's Presidential Transition Committee (Transition Committee). Following Vice Chairman Kwon Young-se, Chu Kyung-ho, the secretary of the Planning and Coordination Division, also tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the Transition Committee on the 20th, Chu Kyung-ho, a member of the People Power Party and secretary of the Planning and Coordination Division within the committee, tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered self-quarantine.

Chu stated on Facebook that "I have tested positive for COVID-19 and will begin self-quarantine starting today," adding, "I apologize for not being able to carry out my duties normally during this crucial early stage of the Transition Committee's work." He continued, "I will return in good health in a week and do my best in my duties," and added, "In the meantime, I will try to work remotely as much as possible to avoid any gaps in work."

The day before, Vice Chairman Kwon also tested positive for COVID-19. Kwon posted on Facebook, "I tested positive for the coronavirus today and have entered self-quarantine," expressing, "I feel sorry and grateful to those who have been concerned." He said, "I am worried that this might disrupt the important work of the presidential transition, but I trust that our transition committee members will do well," and added, "I will return in good health in a week and do my best."

Following Vice Chairman Kwon's positive test news, a spokesperson for President-elect Yoon said, "President-elect Yoon tested negative on a self-diagnosis kit." Ahn Cheol-soo, the chairman of the Transition Committee, also tested negative on a self-diagnosis kit.

Meanwhile, it is known that Chu Kyung-ho went to the Transition Committee office the morning before and held a meeting with Chairman Ahn, Lee Tae-gyu, a member of the Planning and Coordination Division from the People Party, and Professor Choi Jong-hak of Seoul National University.

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