Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu Holds Emergency Meeting with Four Major Religious Communities on COVID-19 Response

On the 27th, Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, held an emergency meeting with the four major religious communities in the area, including Buddhism and Catholicism, to urge restraint in gatherings and discuss COVID-19 response measures. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] On the 27th, Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, held an emergency meeting with leaders of the four major religious communities to request active cooperation in preventing the local spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The meeting was attended by Pastor Kim Jong-in, president of the Changwon Christian Association; Monk Woldo, president of the Changwon Buddhist Association; Father Lee Cheong-jun, director of planning and management of the Masan Diocese of the Catholic Church; and Lee Kyung-yeol, head of the Won Buddhism Gyeongnam Diocese.

Currently, the government has issued an administrative order on the 23rd to switch to non-face-to-face worship services following the elevation to social distancing level 2. Accordingly, Mayor Heo has recommended that Buddhism, Catholicism, and Won Buddhism refrain from all gatherings, events, and meetings.

Mayor Heo said, “The entire country is on high alert due to COVID-19,” and added, “This is a time when the wisdom and cooperation of religious leaders are desperately needed to prevent the local spread of COVID-19.”

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