[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] As confirmed cases continue to emerge at a church in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, where a cluster infection of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) occurred, the scale of the infection is growing, and health authorities are expressing concern as confirmed cases have also been reported consecutively at another church in Goyang-si.


The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced on the 7th at 12 PM that the number of confirmed cases related to Goyang-si's 'Gippeum153 Church' has increased by 7, bringing the total confirmed cases to 15. In addition to Gippeum153 Church, cluster infections have been confirmed at another church.



According to the CDCH, regarding Goyang-si's 'Banseok Church,' after the index patient was confirmed positive on the 5th, 7 additional confirmed cases were identified among 18 contacts under investigation. The total number of confirmed cases related to Banseok Church is 8.


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