Regional Infection from Gwangju Andiok Church Spreads Widely... Group Infection at Kkumineun Church View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The local COVID-19 infections related to Gwangju Andiok Church are spreading rapidly.


According to Gwangju Metropolitan City's quarantine authorities on the 29th, 14 people including members and families of Kkum-iinneun Church in Dong-gu have been confirmed as a group infection as of that day.


After patient number 1664 was confirmed positive on the 27th, epidemiological investigations and follow-up tracing revealed that confirmed cases have been continuously emerging among families centered around church members.


It was confirmed that one of the confirmed cases related to Andiok Church is an elder of Kkum-iinneun Church.


As of now, a full investigation of 30 people showed that 10 church members and 4 acquaintances tested positive, 15 tested negative, and 1 is awaiting test results.



The Gwangju quarantine authorities have issued an administrative order to close the facilities and ban gatherings at the church until the 10th of next month, and have sent disaster alert messages encouraging related citizens to get tested.


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