Shinsegae Department Store Main Branch Chanel Store Employee Confirmed Positive... Early Closing the Previous Day

In front of the luxury goods hall at the Shinsegae Department Store main branch in Jung-gu, Seoul, citizens are waiting to enter last May. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] It has been confirmed that one sales staff member at the Chanel store in Shinsegae Department Store's main branch tested positive for COVID-19.

According to Shinsegae Department Store on the 8th, an employee at the Chanel store in the main branch located in Jung-gu, Seoul, tested positive, leading to the early closure of the store the previous afternoon. The employee had been working at the store until the 6th and underwent a COVID-19 test after feeling unwell.

Currently, disinfection and sanitization are being carried out at the Chanel store, and a full investigation of all store employees has begun. The reopening date will be decided after consultations with health authorities.

A Shinsegae Department Store official stated, "We are conducting a full investigation of the store employees," and added, "Once the epidemiological investigation is complete, we will discuss with health authorities to determine the reopening date."