Over 40% of Shincheonji Believers in Daegu and Gyeongbuk Confirmed Infected (Update)
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] It has been revealed that over 40% of Shincheonji believers in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
On the 7th, Kwon Jun-wook, Deputy Director of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, stated, "Currently, nearly 90% of symptomatic Shincheonji believers in Daegu and Gyeongbuk have been tested," adding, "The positive rate among Shincheonji believers in Daegu and Gyeongbuk is over 40%, which is quite high." Deputy Director Kwon added, "In other regions, the rate is much lower."
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He also said, "The positive rate for COVID-19 diagnostic tests among the general citizens in Daegu is around 9 to 10%, so we will carefully observe the situation without any optimistic assumptions or thoughts."
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