Refusal to Admit COVID-19 Confirmed Shincheonji Member to Treatment Center...Fled After Disturbance

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] A member of the Shincheonji Daegu Church who tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) refused to be admitted to a residential treatment center, caused a disturbance, and fled.

According to Daegu Metropolitan City, at around 8:20 p.m. on the 8th, COVID-19 positive patient A (67) who was being transferred to the Kyungpook National University Residential Treatment Center caused a disturbance in front of the center. A was identified as a member of the Shincheonji Daegu Church.

When A caused the disturbance, the quarantine authorities transferred him to Daegu Medical Center, but during the process of moving to the hospital room, A grabbed the head of a nurse wearing protective clothing and then escaped.

Although police and others were nearby, it is known that they could not respond properly due to the lack of protective clothing.

Daegu City reported the situation to the police and is searching for A's whereabouts.

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