Democratic Party Damyang District Committee "Deeply Responsible for COVID-19 Spread"... Expresses Intention to Resign All at Once

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Recently, in relation to the spread of COVID-19 linked to a social gathering in Damyang, key party officials of the Democratic Party's Damyang Regional Committee have collectively decided to resign.

The Damyang Regional Committee issued a statement on the 20th, saying, "We apologize for causing concern due to the COVID-19 cluster infection."

They added, "We deeply regret causing great confusion despite the need to set an example to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will resign from our positions. We will practice self-restraint and do our best to cooperate in containing the spread of COVID-19 within the region."

Meanwhile, as COVID-19 chain infections have spread recently related to Representative Lee Gaeho's Damyang office, the cumulative number of confirmed cases has reached 45 so far.

Additionally, the day before, 10 people were infected in a chain after Lee's executive secretary violated quarantine rules, including the ban on private gatherings of more than five people, at a nightlife establishment.