Jeonnam Province Conducts Emergency Administrative Investigation on Muan Manmin Church

Securing Data Such as Church Member Lists... Legal Action for Non-Compliance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province (Governor Kim Young-rok) announced on the 31st that it has launched an emergency administrative investigation to secure materials such as the list of congregants necessary for an in-depth epidemiological investigation of Muan Manmin Church.

This administrative investigation is a strong measure to quickly secure related materials such as the list of congregants of Muan Manmin Church to prevent the regional spread of COVID-19 in advance and to accurately identify the source of infection and movement routes of the recent Jeonnam confirmed cases No. 7, 8, and 11.

From today until the completion of the investigation, the province plans to deploy epidemiological investigators from Jeollanam-do to investigate the list of congregants as well as the list of attendees at gatherings.

In particular, in accordance with the Administrative Investigation Basic Act, entry inspections will be conducted to prevent false statements and concealment, and if there is non-compliance with the investigation, a complaint will be filed under the Infectious Disease Prevention and Management Act.

At the same time, a joint special investigation with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency is being conducted on these confirmed cases to fully identify the infection routes, and once the results such as movement routes are confirmed, the province plans to immediately inform the residents.

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province has recently issued an administrative order banning group worship services at Mokpo and Muan Manmin Church and requesting cooperation for an in-depth epidemiological investigation of the 7th and 8th confirmed cases in Jeonnam.

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