Jeonnam Province Issues Administrative Order Banning Group Worship Services at Mokpo and Muan Manmin Church

Cooperation in In-depth Epidemiological Investigation of Jeonnam's 7th and 8th Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has issued an administrative order banning group worship services at Mokpo and Muan Manmin Church and cooperating with an in-depth epidemiological investigation of the 7th and 8th confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jeonnam.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 26th, this administrative order was implemented to block the spread of COVID-19 by prohibiting group worship services and facility use at Mokpo and Muan Manmin Church. It is also a measure to ensure cooperation in quickly identifying infection sources such as movement paths and contacts during the in-depth epidemiological investigation of the 7th and 8th confirmed cases in Jeonnam, which occurred in Mokpo.

The province stated that if Mokpo and Muan Manmin Church and the 7th and 8th confirmed cases in Jeonnam violate the 'administrative order,' they will be reported according to the 'Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.'

Additionally, once the in-depth epidemiological investigation of these confirmed cases is completed, the movement paths will be immediately disclosed to the residents, and disinfection will be carried out according to the confirmed cases' routes.

As of this day, 55 contacts and those at risk of contact have received diagnostic test results. The confirmed cases' three sons and daughters, two grandchildren, 13 Manmin Church worshippers, and 25 medical staff and visitors at an internal medicine clinic tested negative, while 12 Nonghyup employees are currently undergoing testing.

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province has issued a ban on gatherings at all religious facilities in the province until the 5th of next month and has also conducted a full investigation of 16,545 Shincheonji followers.

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