The number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) has increased to 28 among Israel's holy pilgrims.

According to Gyeongsangbuk-do, 10 out of 39 Catholics in Andong parishion (including one guide in Seoul) who participated in the pilgrimage to Israel were confirmed.

On the 21st and 22nd, 18 people tested positive.

The rest is negative or the test is in progress.

Residents living in Andong, Uiseong and Yeongju made their way to Incheon airport from the 8th to 16th.

Many returnees have reported that they have done public facilities, work, and group activities since returning home.

Apart from this pilgrimage, 28 people, including Andong, 4 Mungyeong, and 3 Seoul, make a pilgrimage and are scheduled to arrive at Incheon International Airport at around 5 pm today.

The men were reportedly on a pilgrimage to Israel on the 13th.

Gyeongsangbuk-do and Andong-si will be taken to private training buses and secluded if they do not object.

An official from Gyeongbuk Province said, "There is no case where the pilgrims who come to check-in and the pilgrims who return home today do not meet in the middle or have overlapping schedules."