Assembly Restrictions Expanded to Seoul Station and Hyoja-dong Samgeori... Park Won-soon Calls for "Complete Survey of Shincheonji Members"

25 District Mayors Attend 2nd Emergency Meeting

Confirmed Cases Reported in 16 City Districts
Request to Manage Specific Group Contacts and Strengthen Large-Scale Multi-Use Facility Quarantine

Many Shincheonji Members Located in Seoul
Must Monitor Myeongseong Church and Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital Situation

Mayor Park Won-soon of Seoul (Provided by Seoul City)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to expand the restricted zones for urban gatherings from the existing Gwanghwamun Square area to Seoul Station and Hyoja-dong Samgeori starting from the 27th.

Mayor Park Won-soon of Seoul stated on the 26th, "Since last weekend, we have been restricting urban gatherings in the Gwanghwamun Square area, where a large number of unspecified individuals participate, raising concerns about infection."

This statement was made during the second emergency countermeasure meeting attended by all 25 district heads in relation to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Mayor Park said, "We had raised the alert level and held an emergency countermeasure meeting, but the situation has continuously worsened, reaching a serious stage, so we are holding a second meeting, which is very regrettable," adding, "This meeting was arranged to prevent community spread and to discuss specific and effective measures."

As of that morning, Seoul had reported 40 confirmed cases, with new cases emerging in a total of 16 districts including Nowon, Geumcheon, Dongjak, and Gwanak the previous day.

Mayor Park emphasized, "Response is truly important," and said, "You must strengthen basic quarantine measures to prepare for the situation." He continued, "Please recheck each district's response status regarding public facility quarantine measures, operation of screening clinics, and management of self-isolated individuals concerning COVID-19."

Additionally, Mayor Park requested, "While focusing capabilities on strengthening contact management measures for specific groups, please further enhance quarantine measures in schools, religious facilities, and public facilities."

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will also conduct a full survey of Shincheonji Church of Jesus followers. According to the list secured by the city, many are located in Seoul. Mayor Park stated, "If there is non-compliance with the full survey, district inspection teams will visit directly to conduct interviews and other investigations."

Mayor Park also added a request to continuously monitor the situations at Myeongseong Church in Gangdong-gu and Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital in Eunpyeong-gu.

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