Outbreak of 249 people involved in the New Corona Church in Seoul, South Korea August 17 4:01
It was discovered that a new coronavirus outbreak occurred in a church in Seoul, South Korea, and 249 people were infected by the 16th. Pastors of this church are said to have participated in a rally held in the center of Seoul on weekends, and there is concern that the spread of the infection will continue.
The Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare confirmed that 279 new cases of new coronavirus were confirmed on the 16th, exceeding 100 for the first time in Seoul, and the number of people infected each day was the highest since the beginning of March. Announced.
In addition, there was a mass infection at the "Sarang First Church" in Seoul, and it was confirmed that a total of 249 people had been infected in 4 days until 16th.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has filed criminal charges for violating the Infectious Diseases Prevention Law, saying that the pastor of the church did not comply with the quarantine measures and that he hid part of the list of the people involved in the PCR test.
President Moon Jae-in wrote in his facebook, "This is an extremely insane action that puts cold water on the efforts of the people. It is an obvious challenge to the national epidemic prevention system." Against this, he showed a strict attitude and took all possible measures to prevent the spread of infection.
It is said that several people related to the church participated in a conservative rally in protest against the Moon administration in central Seoul on the 15th, and there is concern that the infection will spread further.