Prime Minister Jeong: "Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon mocks quarantine authorities... Legal action will be taken"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced that strict legal measures will be taken against Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church.

On the afternoon of the 16th, Prime Minister Chung made an emergency visit to the Seongbuk-gu Public Health Center and pointed out, "Pastor Jeon is ignoring the laws and showing irrational behavior by mocking the quarantine authorities, causing public outrage."

He added, "The government will take legal sanctions against Pastor Jeon to protect the lives and safety of the people amid the severe COVID-19 situation. The government is fully aware that the public demands strict enforcement of the law based on the principle of zero tolerance."

Prime Minister Chung also urged the members of Sarang Jeil Church, "Please remember that sincerely cooperating with the quarantine authorities' requests for diagnostic testing, self-quarantine measures, and epidemiological investigations is an urgent duty for the safety of the community."

As of 6 p.m. on the same day, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seoul alone was counted at 194. As of noon that day, the nationwide cumulative number of confirmed cases related to this church was 249.

Meanwhile, on the 17th, Prime Minister Chung plans to urgently preside over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) to discuss response measures for the cluster infection outbreak originating from Sarang Jeil Church.

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