Daegu Sincheonji 91 People Did Not Get Tested... 23 People Missing, Police Requested to Locate

Kwon Young-jin, Mayor of Daegu

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] It has been revealed that 91 Shincheonji Daegu church members have still not undergone testing for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Daegu City has decided to take legal action against all individuals who do not get tested by the 9th.

On the 8th, Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin stated at a regular briefing, "Among the 8,269 Shincheonji church members managed by Daegu City (first secured list), 91 people have not yet undergone specimen testing," adding, "Of these, 23 whose whereabouts are unknown will be referred to the police today."

Mayor Kwon emphasized, "We will encourage the remaining 68 to get tested," and warned, "If they do not get tested by the 9th, all will face legal action."

Among the 2,450 Shincheonji church members secured through the second and third rounds, 611 have been confirmed to have not undergone testing.

Mayor Kwon said, "It is understood that about 95% of Shincheonji church members have undergone specimen testing so far."

Meanwhile, as of 7 a.m. on the same day, among 9,229 Shincheonji church members whose test results have been notified, 4,046 were confirmed positive, showing a positivity rate of 43.8%.

Among 852 people whose diagnostic test results were reported in one day, 142 were confirmed positive, with a positivity rate of 16.7%.

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