7 Confirmed Cases in Prayer Meeting at Seoul Theological Seminary in Dongjak-gu... 9 Undergoing Testing

Prayer Meeting in Prohibited Situations Such as Small Religious Gatherings

According to Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the 28th, 7 out of 16 people who attended a prayer meeting at Seoul Theological Seminary located in Sangdo-dong from the 19th to the 24th of this month tested positive.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] According to Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the 28th, out of 16 people who attended a prayer meeting at Seoul Theological Seminary located in Sangdo-dong from the 19th to the 24th of this month, 7 tested positive.

The remaining 9 attendees are currently undergoing testing.

Among the 7 confirmed cases, 3 are residents of Dongjak-gu, and 4 reside in other municipalities.

Dongjak-gu is advising anyone who visited Seoul Theological Seminary or facilities such as the Presbyterian Church of the Revival located in the same building from the 19th to the 26th of this month to get tested at the Dongjak-gu Public Health Center.

As testing of contacts is underway, the number of confirmed cases is expected to increase.

Additionally, since the 19th, Seoul City has prohibited small gatherings and meals at religious facilities except for regular worship services or ceremonies, and is conducting further investigations to determine whether the church violated social distancing level 2 quarantine rules.

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