Already the Third Time... Financial Supervisory Service Postpones Kickoff Meeting on Financial Consumer Protection Act Due to Employee COVID-19 Confirmation

Decisions Made After Reviewing COVID-19 Test Results at Executive and Regular Meetings

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Another COVID-19 case has been confirmed at the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, leading to the postponement of today's scheduled kickoff meeting for the Financial Consumer Protection Act task force.

According to financial authorities on the 12th, one employee working on the 7th floor of the FSS tested positive for COVID-19 on the afternoon of the 11th.

This marks the third occurrence of a COVID-19 case at the FSS, following incidents in December last year and March this year.

The FSS has closed its headquarters and conducted disinfection. Since the confirmation of this case occurred over the weekend, the possibility of widespread transmission is considered low.

As a result of the FSS closure, the Financial Services Commission postponed the kickoff meeting for the Financial Consumer Protection Act task force scheduled for this afternoon. The FSS executive meeting on the 13th, the regular Financial Services Commission meeting on the 14th, and the FSS disciplinary committee meeting on the 15th will be decided after reviewing the COVID-19 test results.

An FSS official stated, "COVID-19 tests are being conducted on employees who had close contact with the confirmed case," adding, "The decision on whether to hold meetings will be made based on the progress of disinfection in the building and the test results of employees."