According to NAVER, this afternoon at LoL Park, two matches took place in the third week of the LCK Spring 2020 group stage: the matchup between Afreeca Freecs vs KT Rolster and the match of SANDBOX Gaming vs DAMWON Gaming.
An incident occurred after the first game of the SB vs DWG match concluded, as female host Kim Min-ah – responsible for post-match interviews and supporting the LCK analysis desk – showed signs of high fever. Upon measuring her temperature, she was confirmed to have a fever above 37.5 degrees Celsius and was immediately taken to the hospital for examination.
Kim Min-ah’s deteriorating health condition prompted the LCK organizers to issue an urgent announcement, canceling all press conferences and post-match interviews. Furthermore, everyone present at the LoL Park on this day was also asked to self-isolate at home until the most accurate results regarding Kim Min-ah’s health status are available.
Some sources from the South Korean community have reported that Kim Min-ah has received an initial negative test result for the virus; however, these reports are yet to be verified, and the official source from the LCK still emphasizes that the female host is waiting for test results.
Thus, the members of all four teams participating in today’s matches, Afreeca, KT, SANDBOX, and DAMWON, will temporarily have to self-isolate while awaiting the latest information. Currently, the LCK has not issued any announcements regarding the other teams.
For teams not participating in the matches on February 23 such as T1, DragonX, Gen.G…, the organizers have not announced any quarantine orders for these teams; however, if Kim Min-ah’s situation worsens, it is likely that the fourth week of the LCK, scheduled to take place from February 26, will have to be postponed.
For those who may not know, to prevent the spread of disease, the LCK Spring 2020 has been held without an audience throughout this period. Additionally, health measures such as temperature checks, providing masks, and hand sanitizers for all staff, players, and media have been strictly implemented at every match.
It is known that Kim Min-ah is the first case in the LCK to show signs of unstable health, and she was immediately tested and provided with medical care. Additionally, players such as Faker, Deft, Clid, Nuguri, Showmaker, Kiin… and staff members from the teams, as well as the media teams working at LoL Park, have not reported any significant cases related to the outbreak.