Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun Tests Positive for COVID-19... Suspends External Schedule, Begins 7 Days of Home Treatment

Government Remote Work Service and Video Conferencing Enable Telecommuting and Treatment Simultaneously

Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun. / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Park Hyung-jun, mayor of Busan, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 15th and has entered home treatment.

Mayor Park received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis through a PCR test on the same day.

Mayor Park canceled all external schedules and plans to work from home and receive treatment for seven days until the 21st.

During the home treatment period, Mayor Park will directly manage various reports, approvals, and current affairs through the government remote work service (GVPN) and video conferences.

All schedules involving face-to-face contact, such as meetings or site visits, have been suspended and postponed until after treatment.