Bucheon Outlet Store Employee Confirmed Positive for COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 8th that Mr. A, a resident of Namdong-gu, Incheon, who worked at NewCore Bucheon Branch, tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

It was confirmed that Mr. A recently worked at a children's clothing store on the 4th floor of this building. The route of infection has not yet been identified.

Jang Deok-cheon, mayor of Bucheon City, said, "Since this is a place visited by many people, once basic epidemiological investigations such as symptom onset are conducted, we will specify the location and time and have visitors get tested."

The cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Bucheon area is currently 136 as of today.