South Korean retailer Shinsegae Department Store said it will partially shut down one of its outlets in southern Seoul for a disinfection measure following a recent visit there by a patient diagnosed with the new coronavirus. The store in the posh Gangnam district will close its food court at the basement level for one day. Shinsegae said it has decided to maintain the operation of other floors as the patient only visited the food court and wore a face mask.

Earlier this month, other department store and supermarket chains, such as Lotte Department Store and Hyundai Department Store, also suspended the operations of their stores after patients' visits.