One Seoul Central District Court Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19... "Civil Small Claims Division 1 Closed"

Seoul Central District Court, Seocho-dong, Seoul / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] One employee affiliated with the Seoul Central District Court has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the court on the 17th, around 9:30 a.m. that day, one employee of the Civil Small Claims Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Court tested positive for COVID-19. It is known that this employee underwent testing after an acquaintance met on the 11th was confirmed positive for COVID-19 the previous morning.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that this employee attended a trial held on the 12th at Courtroom 2-205 in the 2nd Annex of the Seoul Central District Court.

The Seoul Central District Court stated, "We will close the Small Claims Division 1 and proceed with disinfection," adding, "During the closure period of Small Claims Division 1, Small Claims Division 2 will take over the duties." They also added, "Changes to trial dates are not yet decided."