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| On the morning of January 28th, medical staff from health authorities set up a temporary screening clinic in the parking lot of Antioch Church in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju. 2021.1.28/News1 © News1 Reporter Hwang Hee-gyu |
The spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) through the Antioch Church in Gwangju has not stopped.
As confirmed patients biting their tails on their tails, leading to’n-th infection’, the quarantine authorities are chilling out their talks.
There are various occupational groups among church members, and most of them are reluctant to be known as members, so it is impossible to predict how far the aftermath will be.
According to the quarantine authorities on the 1st, as of 6 am on the day, there were 94 confirmed cases related to the Gwangju Antioch Church (including 12 churches with dreams).
After the first confirmed cases occurred on the 25th of last month at Antioch Church, 20 people on the 27th, 30 on the 28th, 20 on the 29th, 1 on the 30th, and 8 on the previous day were tested positive.
Among the confirmed cases, an associate pastor of Antioch Church was also included, and one of his sons was confirmed to be a student at Gwangju TCS International School, who called for 120 confirmed cases.
Until now, the reasons such as’Is it because of my son or because of the relationship between Gwangju TCS International School and the church’s work’ has not been clearly revealed, but the circumstances of the associate pastor visiting Gwangju TCS International School several times are coming out one after another.
The health authorities have identified the link between Antioch Church and Gwangju TCS International School, but believe that there is a possibility of contact through another channel.
The aftermath of Corona 19 from Antioch Church has spread to other churches.
One of the confirmed cases related to the Antioch Church, who was tested positive on the 27th of last month, was confirmed as an elder of the’Church with a Dream’. A total inspection by the quarantine authorities was conducted to confirm that 12 people, including members of the church and their families, were infected, and the church was closed.
Corona 19 from Antioch Church adversely affected the work of public institutions.
Four police officers belonging to the Gwangju Eastern Police Station visited by a confirmed person related to the Antioch Church were self-contained. One of the confirmed cases of nth infection by Antioch Church visited the police station on the 28th of last month and stayed for 25 minutes, and in the process, they contacted four police officers. All employees of the Eastern Police Station, including four police officers, were tested negative.
It is reported that the mine office of the Gwangju Waterworks Project Headquarters, where a confirmed member of the Antioch Church church member worked, is also self-isolated.
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| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 31st, the number of corona19 cumulative confirmed cases in Korea as of 0 o’clock on the day increased by 355 to 78205. 355 new confirmed cases (including 30 overseas inflows) are reported in 107 Gyeonggi (6 overseas), 98 Seoul (3 overseas), 19 Incheon (2 overseas), 20 Busan, and 18 Gyeongnam , Gwangju 16 (1 overseas), Gyeongbuk 15 (1 overseas), Daegu 9 (1 overseas), Gangwon 6, Ulsan 6, Chungnam 4 (overseas 1), Sejong 2, Jeonbuk There were 2, 1 in Jeonnam, 1 in Chungbuk, 1 in Jeju, and 15 in quarantine. © News1 Designer Lee Ji-won |
The aftermath of Corona 19 from Antioch Church in Jeollanam-do, a relatively clean area of Corona 19, was not avoided.
The Boseong-gun Office was temporarily closed on the 28th of last month due to a public official who was confirmed to be related to the Antioch Church. The official has been removed from his current position.
This official was found to have violated the service guidelines, such as going to work without voluntarily reporting even though the spouse was classified as a close contact with the Gwangju Antioch Church.
In addition, one confirmed person related to the Antioch Church was added in Hwasun.
The problem is that despite so many confirmed cases in Antioch Church, the possibility of further infection is still high.
Most of the members of the church are reluctant to be identified, and among the confirmed cases related to Antioch Church, workers in multi-use facilities such as hospitals, kindergartens, schools, public institutions, nursing care workers, fast food, and cafes were surveyed.
In other words, the possibility of’quiet spread’ to the unspecified majority cannot be excluded.
Moreover, as it was confirmed that the Antioch Church has not withdrawn the lawsuit for withdrawal of the executive order for “prohibiting face-to-face worship” against Gwangju City in November last year, it was confirmed that, “the end of the administrative measures of Gwangju City until the end remains, in case it is necessary to prevent quarantine. There are even various speculations such as’Aren’t you cooperating?’
Because of this, a fire fell on the foot of Gwangju City, which is responsible for quarantine.
Gwangju Mayor Yong-seop Lee held a Corona 19 briefing the day before, saying, “Gwangju is still the biggest crisis in Corona 19.” “The mass infection occurred in close contact with many in dense and enclosed spaces ranging from unauthorized camp training facilities and churches. “As the military meets and contacts, the infection is spreading throughout the community.”
He repeatedly appealed, “If there is any responsibility related to quarantine, I, the mayor, will take care of everyone. Now, I ask you to unite the local capabilities and the power of everyone in quarantine.”
Meanwhile, Gwangju City issued an executive order banning face-to-face worship for all churches in Gwangju until the 10th, as group infections from churches continued. The quarantine guidelines after the 10th will be announced separately.
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| Amid the spread of new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) from Protestants such as TCS International School and Antioch Church in Gwangju, Gwangju Mayor Yong-seop Lee, who announced the policy of “24-hour emergency work” until the number of confirmed cases reaches a single digit, announced the night of the city hall infectious disease. We are encouraging employees by visiting business departments such as the management department and saying, “Let’s exert a little more superhuman power.” Lee Mayor’s Facebook capture. 201.1.31/News1 © News1 Reporter Park Jun-bae |