The government announced that the church would ban meetings and events excluding regular worship services on the 10th to prevent the spread of corona19.

At the briefing held at the Osong Disease Control Headquarters in Chungcheongbuk-do on the 8th, Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Quarantine Countermeasures Headquarters, said, I see it."

As the recent cases of corona19 infection centered on churches, the government decided to strengthen prevention measures by prohibiting gatherings, events, and group meals, excluding regular worship services, to churches nationwide from 6 pm on the 10th of this month.

Accordingly, churches need to install an electronic access list using QR codes to manage the roster.

When worshiping, refrain from singing hymns as much as possible, as well as singing prayers and singing loudly.

“In the past May-June, several cases of collective outbreaks, such as the original Bible Study Society and college missionary missions, were reported on the basis of this, and the risk analysis and critical requests were requested.” "I explained.

“For many churches among religious facilities, only Chung was asked to apply first, based on the fact that many cases of infection occurred while having social gatherings or eating at the center of the church and spreading them to the community.” Said.

He said, "There is obviously a risk of spreading the infection when there is an intimate meeting or meal without a mask or a temple or a temple," he said. The possibility of being able to.

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