Gyeongnam Gimhae-si Closes 11 Shincheonji-Related Facilities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 28th that it has closed all 11 Shincheonji Church of Jesus-related facilities in the region and strengthened quarantine activities to fully prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

As community infections spread recently centered around the Shincheonji Daegu Church, the city issued administrative orders to disinfect and close 11 Shincheonji-related facilities within the jurisdiction. Additionally, with the cooperation of Shincheonji affiliates in the area, a complete survey of the believers was completed on the 26th.

With the government raising the COVID-19 crisis alert level to 'Severe' and five confirmed cases occurring locally, the city has significantly intensified quarantine efforts. They are identifying the movements of confirmed patients and their contacts, conducting disinfection not only at homes, restaurants, and commercial establishments but throughout the entire city, and have decided to disclose all movement paths of confirmed patients to alleviate citizens' anxiety.

Furthermore, the city dispatched 15 nursing staff from the public health center to three screening clinics established in local medical institutions to address the shortage of personnel at the screening clinics and enable rapid specimen collection.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon visited the public health center's situation room and urged, "Although it is difficult, please do your best until the COVID-19 situation is resolved."

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