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Inauguration Ceremony of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Public-Private Cooperation Council. Photo by Gwangju City Provided

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] An emergency situation has arisen as a participant in the launch ceremony of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Public-Private Cooperation Council tested positive for COVID-19.

According to Gwangju City on the 18th, person A, who attended the Gwangju City Public-Private Cooperation Council on that day, was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.

Person A is known to have participated in the launch ceremony held at Gwangju City Hall on the 15th as a council member.

The council is an organization where the public and private sectors cooperate to resolve various regional issues, with about 100 attendees including Mayor Lee Yong-seop, department heads, and cooperation committee members.

Mayor Lee and other event attendees underwent diagnostic tests and entered self-quarantine.

Gwangju City quarantine authorities plan to conduct tests on all attendees.