Jeonnam Police Strictly Respond to False and Fabricated Information Related to COVID-19 Vaccines

Rapid Processing of COVID-19 Related Institutional Complaints

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] It has been revealed that the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency promptly handled cases reported by city and county administrative agencies for violations of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act related to COVID-19.

According to the Jeonnam Police Agency on the 7th, they apprehended 5 people in 5 cases of obstructing epidemiological investigations, 3 people in 3 cases of refusing diagnostic tests, 7 people in 7 cases of violating entry and gathering bans, and 19 people in 19 cases of violating quarantine measures.

The police uncovered a church that violated quarantine measures by attempting to leave the country despite being ordered to self-quarantine and visiting Incheon Airport, and also held in-person worship services by gathering congregants despite receiving administrative orders for 'non-face-to-face worship.'

Additionally, to eradicate the production and distribution of malicious and organized false information related to COVID-19 vaccines, four dedicated monitoring personnel were appointed. Upon receiving reports, they promptly verified facts and proceeded with deletion and blocking, resulting in the apprehension of 25 people in 21 cases of false information and requests to delete or block 40 cases.

Examining the cases uncovered this time, personal information of COVID-19 confirmed patients and their families was posted on local community sites, or documents intended for internal government reporting containing personal information were photographed and leaked externally.

So far, the police have apprehended a total of 281 people in 426 cases, including 62 people in 55 cases of quarantine violations, 36 people in 36 cases of violent acts related to not wearing masks (3 detained), 59 people in 248 cases of mask sales fraud (13 detained), 25 people in 21 cases of false information, and 99 people in 66 cases of mask hoarding (1 detained).

Going forward, the Jeonnam Police will thoroughly and swiftly investigate violations of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act related to COVID-19 and strictly enforce judicial measures.

A Jeonnam Police official stated, “Since the initial production and intermediate distribution of false information related to COVID-19 infections and vaccines are serious illegal acts that cause public anxiety and social confusion, we ask all residents for special caution and cooperation.”

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