Health minister under self-quarantine after contact with virus-infected employee

▲ Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol speaks during his visit to a hospital designated for COVID-19 treatment in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Jan 26, 2021. (Yonhap)

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Health minister under self-quarantine after contact with virus-infected employee

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol has been placed under self-quarantine after coming in contact with a ministry employee who tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Tuesday.

Kwon received a virus test and was placed under self-isolation while awaiting the results, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.

The ministry said it will announce further details after his test results come out.

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