Seoul Nowon-gu "Andioek Church, 60-Person Retreat in Yangpyeong from 13th to 15th"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] It is presumed that a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) who attended worship at Sarang Jeil Church participated in a retreat at Antioch Church in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, leading to the spread of the virus.

According to Nowon-gu on the 18th, Antioch Church held a retreat with 60 believers participating over a 2-night, 3-day schedule in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, starting on the 13th.

On the second day of the retreat, the 14th, one member of the church was first confirmed positive for COVID-19. In response, the church suspended the event on the morning of the 15th and instructed retreat participants and other church members to get tested.

The first confirmed case from this church was identified as having attended worship at Sarang Jeil Church on the 6th and 7th of this month, and subsequently attended worship at Antioch Church in Gongneung-dong on Sunday, the 9th of this month.

Accordingly, it is presumed that the virus was transmitted to other church members during the Sunday worship service, and then further spread among the members through the retreat.

Seoul City is currently conducting tests by collecting specimens from a total of 193 people, including church members and their families. As of 6 p.m. on the 18th, 3 additional confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of related confirmed cases to 19.

Meanwhile, Nowon-gu issued a gathering restriction order to Antioch Church on the same day.

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