The number of confirmed cases continues to increase, centering on contacts related to Woori Jeil Church in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, and Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

As of 12 noon today (15th), the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters revealed that 33 additional people were infected as a result of a diagnostic test of 401 members of our First Church and those who had contact with them.

Of the 33 additional confirmed cases, 32 were members and 1 acquaintance.

Accordingly, the number of confirmed cases related to Woori Jeil Church in Yongin increased to 105.

Daebon Bang analyzed that they did not wear masks in the choir during worship, and that they ate together after worship as a risk factor for infection.

In addition, it was estimated that the spread of the infection was also conducted on weekday home visit worship.

Regarding Sarangjeil Church, an additional 40 people were confirmed during the contact investigation, and the cumulative confirmed number was 59.

When it rained at this church service on the 9th, the distance between the Shinto was very close, within 1m, and it was estimated that singing hymns in this state increased the spread of Corona 19.

In connection with the Joy 153 Church in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, where group infection was confirmed, two additional people in quarantine were confirmed, and the number of related cases increased to 26.

During a contact investigation at Banseok Church in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, one visitor to Namdaemun shopping center and one child at a daycare center in self-isolation were confirmed, resulting in a cumulative number of 36.

In addition, in relation to the Doomsaegim Church in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, after the first confirmed case occurred on the 12th, two additional members of the congregation and one acquaintance of the congregation were tested positive, resulting in a total of 4 patients.

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