875 Confirmed Cases from Sarangjeil Church... 115 Secondary Infections Unrelated to Church (Update)

COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Regular Briefing
53 Additional Patients Related to Sarang Jeil Church
176 Cases from Gwanghwamun Rally · 41 Cases from Yoido Full Gospel Church

On the afternoon of the 24th, silence fell over a church in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, where a cluster infection occurred.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) related to Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, increased to 875 on the 24th. Among them, 822 cases were reported in Seoul and the metropolitan area, and 53 cases in non-metropolitan areas. The cluster outbreaks centered around churches in the metropolitan area are being confirmed nationwide through gatherings and other links.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, as of 12 noon on the day, the number of patients related to this church increased by 34 compared to the previous day. By age group, there are 359 people aged 60 and over, 194 people in their 50s, and 91 people in their 40s. Although not directly related to visiting this church, 115 patients (from 21 locations) were identified as n-th generation infections due to additional transmission at workplaces or schools.

The number of patients related to the rally held in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the 15th also increased by 40 from the previous day, bringing the cumulative total to 176. This group of patients is presumed to have been infected by attending the rally and is not related to Sarang Jeil Church. Seven police officers are also included. The number of patients related to Yoido Full Gospel Church in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, increased by 6 to 41 compared to the previous day.

The cumulative number of patients related to Uri Jeil Church in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, rose to 182, and those related to Galilee Church in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, increased to 38. Regarding Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital in Cheonan, Chungnam, after the first patient was identified on the 22nd, an additional 9 patients were confirmed, bringing the total to 10. The cluster at the Homeplus food court in Suncheon, Jeonnam, was reclassified as a single cluster after confirming its connection with Muhangu Group, a virtual currency-related company presumed to be located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. The cumulative number of patients is 25.

In the past two weeks, 3,039 new confirmed cases were recorded, with 1,923 cases (63.3%) attributed to cluster outbreaks. Cases with unknown infection routes, referred to as "dark cases," accounted for 470 cases, or 15.5%.

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