[Breaking] Daegu Public Health Center Infection Control Staff Also Confirmed COVID-19 Positive... Shincheonji Member

2020.02.24 COVID-19 Daegu City Morning Regular Briefing.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A Shincheonji Church member and an employee of the Seogu Public Health Center in Daegu tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). It is known that this employee did not disclose that they were a Shincheonji Church member until being notified of quarantine.

On the morning of the 24th, Daegu City announced in a regular briefing that employee A, who is in charge of infection prevention at the Seogu Public Health Center and an additional confirmed COVID-19 case, is a member of the Shincheonji Daegu Church.

The city confirmed that A was included in the second list of Shincheonji Daegu Church members received from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 20th, and recommended self-quarantine via text message and phone call.

Starting self-quarantine on the 21st, A contacted the health center on the afternoon of the first day of quarantine to disclose that they were a Shincheonji Church member. A underwent specimen testing on the 22nd and was confirmed positive the following day. It was reported that A performed duties normally until the quarantine notification and showed no significant symptoms.

After A was confirmed as a COVID-19 case, the city immediately placed about 50 coworkers under self-quarantine and is conducting specimen tests.

A Daegu city official stated, "Until now, A may not have considered themselves a self-quarantine candidate because no special symptoms appeared. However, upon learning that A was included in the Shincheonji member list, immediate follow-up measures were taken."