791 Religious Facilities in Chungnam Violate 'Gathering Ban'... Administrative Order Compliance Warning Sent

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[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] It has been identified that 791 religious facilities in Chungnam recently violated the administrative order prohibiting gatherings. Chungnam Province has sent warning letters urging these religious facilities to comply with the gathering ban.

According to the province on the 28th, during joint inspections by city and county officials on the 23rd and 25th, the religious facilities found to have violated the gathering ban administrative order were 751 churches (24.1% of a total of 3,113) and 40 temples (5.7% of a total of 703).

The province sent warning letters to these religious facilities requesting that they adhere to the gathering ban administrative order by the 31st.

Through the warning letters, the province stated, "In the urgent situation where the nationwide spread of COVID-19 is prompting consideration of raising social distancing to level 3, we ask for your understanding that the prohibition of gatherings at religious facilities is an unavoidable measure to protect the lives and safety of residents."

They also added, "Some churches misunderstand that gatherings of up to 20 people are allowed, but please note that currently all in-person worship services are completely prohibited."

This explanation aims to correct the misunderstanding and confusion among some churches that gatherings of up to 20 people are permitted, which arose from the recent restriction limiting the number of people needed for filming and broadcasting non-face-to-face video worship services to within 20.

Along with sending the warning letters, the province reaffirmed its plan to inspect whether local religious facilities hold gatherings on the 30th and to take measures such as filing complaints if violations are confirmed.

The administrative order prohibiting gatherings at religious facilities in Chungnam mandates a complete ban on gatherings at all religious facilities in the region until midnight on the 31st, allowing only non-face-to-face worship services, masses, and Buddhist ceremonies.

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