Religious Community in Suncheon City Actively Participates in COVID-19 Infection Prevention

Suspension or Reduction of Religious Events with Large Gatherings Such as Beophoe, Misa, and Worship Services

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] As COVID-19 confirmed cases have occurred in Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, various religious communities in the area are actively participating in preventing the spread of COVID-19 within the local community.

According to Suncheon-si on the 2nd, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has closed Seonmun and canceled all Dharma assemblies from the 20th of last month until the 20th of this month, and the Catholic Church has suspended all Masses and gatherings since the 22nd of last month.

The Suncheon Christian Council (President Pastor Kim Wonyoung of Saejoongang Church) also recommended that after a meeting with Suncheon Mayor Heo Seok on the 25th of last month, churches refrain from holding events with large gatherings such as worship services and replace them with online worship services whenever possible.

According to the relevant department of Suncheon-si, about 142 churches, including around 10 large churches such as Suncheon Jeil Church, canceled weekend worship services or replaced them with online worship services on the 1st, and about 90 churches held reduced services or family worship services. Even when worship services were held, preventive measures such as wearing masks and providing hand sanitizers were implemented.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, “We appreciate the active cooperation of the religious community in preventing COVID-19 infection,” and added, “Since confirmed cases have already occurred in Suncheon-si, we earnestly ask once again that all churches temporarily suspend worship services and other events and replace them with online worship services to prevent further spread of COVID-19.”

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