Shincheonji Member Booked for Violating Self-Quarantine and Going to Work

Gwangju Seobu Police Station / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] A Shincheonji Church member who ignored self-quarantine measures and left their residence will face criminal charges.

On the 9th, the Gwangju Western Police Station booked Shincheonji member A (24) without detention on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

A is accused of attending a Shincheonji Daegu Church service on the 16th of last month and being under self-quarantine until the 1st of this month, but leaving their residence in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju from the 24th to the 26th of last month to go to their workplace, a health club.

Previously, when local governments investigated Shincheonji members who attended the Daegu service, A concealed the fact that they had visited Daegu, but was exposed when the Shincheonji side submitted the list.

A was confirmed to have tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Earlier, health authorities received a tip that "a self-quarantined person took a taxi from Ssangchon-dong to Suwan District," and after conducting their own investigation, reported A to the police.

The police plan to investigate A's additional routes of departure and then send the case without detention.

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