45 Shincheonji Followers Working at Incheon Nursing Hospitals and Facilities Test Negative

87 High-Risk Workers Including Daycare Staff Scheduled for Testing

Closure of Shincheonji Facility in Gyeonggi Province

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City announced on the 15th that all 45 Shincheonji believers working at nursing hospitals and nursing facilities in the region tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The city conducted COVID-19 specimen tests on 36 nursing hospital and nursing facility workers and 9 caregivers among the list of Shincheonji believers residing in Incheon, which was notified by the Central Disease Control Headquarters.

In addition, the city plans to promptly complete specimen tests for 87 individuals in 'high-risk occupations,' including 8 welfare facility workers, 48 daycare center and kindergarten workers, and 31 medical personnel, who were additionally notified.

Earlier, before the list was notified by the Central Disease Control Headquarters, the city had independently identified 837 Shincheonji believers in high-risk occupations and completed specimen testing.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We will do our best to prevent the community spread of COVID-19 and to end the infectious disease early by promptly conducting specimen tests on any additionally identified Shincheonji believers in high-risk occupations."

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