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A notice was published on the 17th of last month, saying that there will be no worship services at a church in Noryangjin, Seoul, on the 17th of last month, when the government decided to improve the social distancing stage in the metropolitan area from stage 1 to stage 1.5 from 19. Reporter Woo Sang-jo
Group church infections are showing up in Seoul and other parts of the country. In Dangjin and Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, 38 new parishioners and church-related contacts were confirmed, and in Daegu, the cumulative number of Youngshin Church increased to 47. To prevent the spread of Corona 19, quarantine authorities have called for worship not face to face, small meals and meals, but the number of confirmed cases is increasing rapidly without being well observed in the field.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that 51 additional confirmed cases occurred at Seongseok Church in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, at 0 o’clock on the 13th. The cumulative number of confirmed cases has risen to 140 since the first patient came out on the day. 6 in this church.
The city of Seoul cited frequent meetings and non-compliance with quarantine rules as the cause of the occurrence of a group of confirmed cases from the Sungseok Church. The number of members of this church identified by the city of Seoul is about 600. An official of the city of Seoul said: “I do not know where the influx of the virus came from, but I believe that the choir will be the center of the infection.” .
The reason the Seoul Metropolitan Government designated the choir as a link of infection was through epidemiological investigations such as closed circuit television (CC) and statements from church officials. The choir practice room was identified as a poorly ventilated structure due to a small window. As a result of on-site investigation in the practice room, empty cup ramen containers, toothpicks, and disposable containers were found here. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, some choir members wear masks that cover only their chin (also known as a ‘fang’) when practicing, or they wear translucent masks that cooks wear.
An official from the Seoul Metropolitan Epidemiological Investigation said: “After the practice in the practice room, there were traces of what appeared to be eating food.”
‘Seoul 9:00 pm break’ but face-to-face church service 7-week revival meeting
Crown 19 new confirmed cases. Graphic = Reporter Kim Young-ok [email protected]
Seoul’s Acting Mayor Seo Jeong-hyup announced on the 4th ‘By after 9pm’ to prevent the spread of Corona 19 in Seoul. With measures like ‘actually a curfew’, after 9pm, only restaurants and cafes were allowed to deliver, and markets were closed. Metro and bus services also fell 30% after 9:00 p.m. Despite the high-intensity measures, churches, etc., “ recommended ” non-face-to-face worship.
As face-to-face worship was allowed, Sungseok Church held face-to-face worship on the 29th and 6th of last month. The church also showed that it held a revival meeting Monday through Friday for 7 weeks in an epidemiological investigation in Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Government explained, “The church held a 7-week revival meeting until the 3rd, and the decisive spread of the infection is believed to have spread to church members through Sunday worship services on the 29th. of last month”. An official from Seo-gu Kang said, “We are going to decide whether to ban the meetings on the 14th for the church that is temporarily closed.
Group infection “lunch after worship” in Dangjinseodo church
Crown 19 confirmed patients accumulated since August. Graphic = Reporter Cha Junhong [email protected]
In Dangjin and Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, members of Naeum Church in Dangjin tested positive for Corona 19. According to Dangjin City, a total of 40 people were investigated, including 31 members of Naeum Church, 1 student from the Shinpyeong High School, 5 people from Irum Senior Wellness Center, 1 person from Masil Senior Wellness Center, and 2 examiners at Dangjin General Hospital screening clinic. In the budget, two people between the ages of 20 and 50 who attend Naum church on this day were found to be infected.
The Naum church was found to have had lunch with 40 people after the service on the 6th. Dangjin Mayor Kim Hong-jin said “of 40 new confirmed patients (from the 13th), 38 were church-related contacts.” . He added: “Since there are multiple confirmed cases, we will consider raising social distancing from the current stage 2 to stage 2.5.”
At Yeongshin Church in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, there were 47 cumulative confirmed cases. At 0 o’clock on the 13th, 10 visitors to Youngshin Church and 2 people who had contact with church members received additional confirmations. In addition, four family members who lived in Gyeongsan and had contact with members of the Youngshin Church tested positive.
According to an epidemiological survey in Daegu City, the Youngshin Church did not wear masks while practicing eating and singing. A Daegu city official explained: “As we continue to screen additional church visitors and contacts, the number of new confirmed cases may increase.”
Reporters Kim Bang-hyun, Kim Yoon-ho, Kim Hyun-ye [email protected]
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