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The government is conducting a full-fledged survey of Shinchonji believers and trainees. There are about 8,500 people who are suspected of being in areas other than Daegu. And still more than 4,000 believers are missing.

I am reporter Jung Yoon-sik.

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The total number of church members and trainees who have completed the investigation by the Central Disaster Safety and Relief Headquarters is currently 226,000.

94.9% of the 23,000 people surveyed completed the inspection.

During the investigation, a number of people related to Shinchonji who had symptoms of corona19 were identified in areas other than Daegu.

According to the quarantine authorities, 8,633 Shinchon members from outside Daegu were suspected of having corona19, including coughing and fever, and 393 Shincheonji students were suspected of being infected.

[Kwon, Jun-wook / Deputy General Manager, Central Defense Agency: The current situation is significantly lower than that of Daegu, but the whole situation is going to be monitored as we proceed further.]

However, it is difficult to relax about the bequest boxes outside Daegu.

An official of the quarantine authorities said, "The corona 19 propagation power between Xintian church members is excessively strong." "The close contact is more than expected, and it is likely to have occurred for a long time."

The quarantine authorities say more than 4,000 Shinchon members are unable to proceed with the investigation because the location is unclear.

(Video coverage: Kang Yun-gu, Video editing: Jeon Min-kyu)