4 Confirmed Cases at Susaek Catholic Church in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul... "Tea and Meal Gatherings Confirmed" (Update)

Citizens waiting in line for specimen collection at the COVID-19 screening clinic set up in front of the Eunpyeong-gu Public Health Center in Seoul last August. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Epidemiological investigation results of the COVID-19 cluster infection related to Susaek Catholic Church in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul confirmed that there were tea and meal gatherings among the parishioners. As of the 8th, a total of 4 confirmed cases related to Susaek Catholic Church have been reported.

According to Seoul City, one parishioner at Susaek Catholic Church was first confirmed positive on the 6th. The next day (7th), three additional parishioners and acquaintances tested positive, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4 on that day. Among them, 3 were confirmed cases in Seoul City.

The epidemiological investigation confirmed that the confirmed cases attended mass and had tea and meal gatherings among the parishioners.

The district office sent safety text messages to 410 visitors of the church, instructing them to get tested at public health center screening clinics regardless of symptoms, and stated that testing was scheduled for that day.

The district office also urged those who visited Susaek Catholic Church between August 22 and September 2 to undergo diagnostic testing without fail.

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