S. Korea's National Assembly extends shutdown until Saturday over COVID-19 case
- 4 years ago
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South Korea's National Assembly has extended its shutdown for two more days until Saturday, after a photo journalist who attended a ruling Democratic Party meeting tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Since Wednesday evening, all proceedings at the parliament have been halted, with the main buildings closed for disinfection.
The DP chief Lee Hae-chan and floor leader Kim Tae-nyeon, who attended the same event, tested negative and are under self-quarantine.
The September regular session will kick off on Tuesday as scheduled.
The ruling party will also push ahead with its national convention on Saturday, although this will be held virtually.
South Korea's National Assembly has extended its shutdown for two more days until Saturday, after a photo journalist who attended a ruling Democratic Party meeting tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Since Wednesday evening, all proceedings at the parliament have been halted, with the main buildings closed for disinfection.
The DP chief Lee Hae-chan and floor leader Kim Tae-nyeon, who attended the same event, tested negative and are under self-quarantine.
The September regular session will kick off on Tuesday as scheduled.
The ruling party will also push ahead with its national convention on Saturday, although this will be held virtually.