Incheon City Completes Specimen Testing for 715 High-Risk Shincheonji Group Members... Only 1 Positive Case

All 714 Test Negative... Location Confirmed for 312 Missing Persons
Mayor Park Namchun "Strong Response to Shincheonji's Non-Cooperation"

Incheon Mayor Park Nam-chun is briefing on the occurrence of COVID-19 confirmed cases at the city hall press conference room on the 22nd. 2020.2.22
[Photo by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The city of Incheon has obtained a list of 11,842 Shincheonji followers and trainees from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and is conducting COVID-19 specimen tests by establishing joint situation rooms by military district and district.

According to the city on the 8th, as of now, specimen tests have been completed for 715 high-risk individuals, including those with symptoms and visitors to Daegu and Gyeongbuk, and except for a Chinese national A (48, female), all tested negative.

Ms. A operated a skin care shop in Bupyeong, Incheon, attended a Shincheonji gathering held in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province on the 16th of last month, and was confirmed positive on the 3rd.

The city plans to promptly conduct specimen tests on 611 Shincheonji followers whose addresses are in Incheon or who are active in other branches. With the cooperation of the Incheon Police Agency, the city also plans to monitor and expedite specimen tests for 312 individuals whose whereabouts have been identified.

In addition, the city has decided to strongly respond by mobilizing all administrative power against Shincheonji followers who do not cooperate with COVID-19 testing requests.

Mayor Park Namchun emphasized on Facebook, "There is a noticeable uncooperative atmosphere among some followers regarding the city's investigation and testing requests," adding, "Incheon will mobilize all administrative power to conduct tests and prioritize the safety of Incheon citizens."

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