Daegu Mayor "COVID-19 Infection Rate, Shincheonji 25%, Citizens 9.6%" (Update)

Kwon Young-jin, Mayor of Daegu

[Daegu·Gyeongbuk=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Kwon Young-jin, mayor of Daegu, stated that it is still difficult to say that the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has subsided, and through an administrative order, all gatherings within Daegu city on the 7th and 8th have been completely banned.

At a regular briefing on the 6th, Mayor Kwon said, "The diagnostic tests for Shincheonji church members show a positive rate of about 25%," and "diagnostic tests conducted on the general public also show a positive rate of 9.6%."

Mayor Kwon emphasized, "There are also cases of group infections in nursing hospitals," and "the government and Daegu city are expanding diagnostic testing capacity to quickly identify and isolate confirmed cases, while promptly hospitalizing high-risk groups as part of the response strategy."

He continued, "The best prevention to stop the spread of COVID-19 is for citizens to comply with daily life guidelines," and appealed, "Please suspend meetings and gatherings for the time being, maintain a distance of at least 2 meters when talking with others, and continue practicing ‘social distancing’ by reducing contact with the outside."

Mayor Kwon stressed, "especially in accordance with Article 49, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, I once again urge everyone to refrain from all gatherings during the weekend tomorrow and the day after."

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