4 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Church in Seo-gu, Incheon... Full Investigation of About 160 Worship Attendees (Update)

Notice of Concern for Group Infection at 'Joonim's Church' in Seo-gu, Incheon / Photo by Incheon City

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] It has been confirmed that four individuals infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) attended a church in Incheon, prompting health authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation of approximately 160 recent worship attendees.

On the 25th, Incheon City announced that during an epidemiological investigation, it was confirmed that four people, including Mr. A who tested positive on the previous day (the 24th), had visited Joonim's Church in Simgok-dong, Seo-gu. Accordingly, the city decided to conduct full testing on about 160 attendees of in-person services at the church.

Among the approximately 160 individuals subject to testing, about 50 Seo-gu residents will be tested at the Seo-gu Public Health Center's screening clinic, while residents from other regions will be tested at their respective local government health centers.

The church held in-person services in two sessions on the 16th, did not hold the Wednesday service on the 19th, replaced the Sunday service on the 23rd with an online service, and has currently suspended all in-person activities, including worship.

Meanwhile, among the four confirmed cases who visited the church, three, including Mr. A, are residents of Seo-gu, and one is from another region. They had attended a rally in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the 15th. Also included is Mr. B, who was confirmed positive in Incheon, went missing after diagnosis, but later voluntarily visited a public health center and was transferred to a treatment facility.

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