[Breaking] Over 150 Attend '2-Night 3-Day' Prayer Meeting at Gwangju Church... Authorities Conduct On-Site Inspection

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A church in Gwangju held a 2-night 3-day overnight prayer meeting involving out-of-town believers, prompting health authorities to conduct an on-site inspection.

According to Gwangju City on the 31st, a church in Seo-gu, Gwangju, has been holding a prayer meeting from 2 PM on the 30th until noon on August 1. It is known that about 30 pastors and church members from Busan also traveled by bus to attend the overnight prayer meeting.

Authorities estimated that up to 150 people attended the prayer meeting, but they separated attendees into annex buildings so that no more than 50 people gathered in one place. In Gwangju, where social distancing level 2 is applied until August 2, indoor gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited.

A Gwangju city official stated, "Residents of Gwangju seem to return home in the evening or at night, while out-of-town believers stay continuously to pray," adding, "We confirmed that rules such as maintaining entry logs, designating quarantine officers, and wearing masks were relatively well followed, but we are closely monitoring the situation to prepare for any possible infections."

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