Jeonnam Province Issues Administrative Order for Mandatory COVID Testing of Visitors to BTJ Yeolbang Center

Strong Response Including Subrogation Claims for Non-Compliance by the 17th

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has issued an administrative order mandating diagnostic testing for visitors to the Sangju BTJ Yeolbang Center, following the Jinju International Prayer Center.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 13th, this administrative order related to the BTJ Yeolbang Center applies to residents who visited the Sangju BTJ Yeolbang Center and Intercop Ulsan Branch from November 27 to December 31 of last year. They must undergo mandatory diagnostic testing at screening clinics by the 17th.

If violated, and if it causes damage or harm to COVID-19 prevention efforts, strong measures will be taken, including administrative sanctions and claims for compensation and medical expenses separately.

Additionally, among visitors to the BTJ Yeolbang Center, a first batch of 124 names was received from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and diagnostic tests have been completed. Testing is currently underway for an additional 39 people.

As a result of the first test, 8 people tested positive, and 20 more were confirmed positive through contact testing, totaling 28 infected individuals.

Furthermore, according to government announcements, about 70% of the nationwide BTJ Yeolbang Center meeting list have not yet been tested.

Accordingly, the province sent an emergency disaster text message urging diagnostic testing along with the administrative order.

Meanwhile, from the 2nd to the 5th of this month, the province had previously issued administrative orders for diagnostic testing for visitors to the BTJ Yeolbang Center and Intercop Ulsan Branch, as well as a ban on gatherings at branches within the province.

Kang Younggu, Director of Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, “For everyone's safety, those who have visited the BTJ Yeolbang Center or are related to it should promptly get tested at the nearest screening clinic regardless of symptoms.”

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