Woo Sang-ho, Confirmed with COVID-19... "Home Quarantine"
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Woo Sang-ho, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the 4th, with about 20 days remaining in his term.
The Democratic Party stated, "Chairman Woo tested positive for COVID-19 today," and added, "He will be quarantined at home until the 10th of this month in accordance with quarantine guidelines."
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Accordingly, Chairman Woo will not attend the Emergency Committee meeting scheduled for the 5th. It has not yet been decided whether he will attend the Emergency Committee meeting next week. The Democratic Party will hold a party convention on the 28th of this month to elect a new party leader. Chairman Woo's term also ends on the 28th of this month.
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