5647 Shincheonji Members Who Received 'Eumseong Panjeong' to Be Massively Released from Quarantine on the 12th

No Gatherings or Meetings Allowed After Quarantine Release
Stronger Measures Warned if Conduct Rules Are Not Followed
Shincheonji Church and Facilities Closure Period Extended by 2 Weeks

On the afternoon of the 9th, a notice prohibiting the entry of Shincheonji followers was posted at the entrance of the Full Gospel Gangnam Church in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Daegu·Gyeongbuk=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] The self-quarantine of 5,647 Shincheonji Church members who tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be largely lifted on the 12th.

Daegu City announced on the 10th, "As of midnight on the 12th, all 5,647 Shincheonji Church members who tested negative in the COVID-19 diagnostic test will have their quarantine lifted."

Those who have been confirmed positive and are waiting for hospitalization at home, or Shincheonji members who have not undergone diagnostic testing, are excluded from this quarantine release.

The city decided to completely prohibit their gatherings or meetings even after the quarantine is lifted.

At a regular briefing held at Daegu City Hall on the same day, Mayor Kwon Young-jin emphasized, "The end of self-quarantine is not the end of quarantine measures," and urged, "Please actively cooperate with quarantine efforts so that COVID-19 does not spread any further because of you."

The city requested the Shincheonji members whose quarantine is lifted to ▲completely refrain from any meetings or gatherings ▲avoid contact with confirmed patients waiting for hospitalization at home ▲take the lead in practicing 'social distancing' and the 'Pause Movement.'

Mayor Kwon explained, "This is a sincere request and an administrative order," and added, "If these behavioral guidelines are not followed and seriously hinder quarantine measures, Daegu City will take stronger actions against Shincheonji."

Meanwhile, the city decided to extend the closure period by two more weeks for Shincheonji churches and related facilities whose closure deadlines are approaching.

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