The quarantine authorities expressed concern about the successive COVID-19 outbreaks, centered on churches in the metropolitan area.

Joon-wook Kwon, deputy head of the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon), at a briefing held at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Osong, Chungbuk, commented on the global corona19 epidemic and said, "The domestic situation is also very worrisome like the world."

Deputy General Manager Kwon pointed out that "the epidemic pattern seen in religious facilities in the metropolitan area from May to June is reoccurring, and at the same time, even if there are few cases, there is also a'blooming' infection, where the connection is unclear by region such as Busan and Chungnam." I did.

He said, "I once said that the situation that I had suffered from Corona 19 and that the infection should not be spread again in facilities, but the recent recurrence of Corona 19 in religious facilities and religious groups raises deep concern as an official."

The quarantine authorities are not slowing down tensions as the situation of group infections centered on the church occurs just two weeks after taking measures to strengthen quarantine, which prohibited consumption within the church except for regular worship services.

Deputy General Manager Kwon confessed, "Considering that the discovery was made two weeks after the reinforcement of quarantine measures, that is, 14 days, the longest incubation period, we are concerned that the connection is continuing."

He then emphasized, "In cases such as mission meetings, a tendency was found not to cooperate well in epidemiological investigations. If similar cases persist in this way, we have no choice but to consider strengthening quarantine measures (for religious facilities such as churches)." .

Deputy Head of Headquarters Kwon repeatedly called for caution, saying that a small inattention can cause unexpected and large damage.

Deputy General Manager Kwon raised his voice, saying, "We will do our best to minimize the spread of the local community or damage and keep up with the spread through follow-up investigation, contact inspection, and isolation, but we need more awakening and efforts to prevent recurrence of the situation we were hit before." It.

He added, "The restriction on the collection of entertainment facilities has been lifted, and next week, the number of spectators for professional games will increase." He added, "If you have the same'vigilance' as in Itaewon in early May, as if the bank collapses, the number of patients can increase explosively at any time. There is a situation."

(Edit: Kim Kyung-yeon)