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Yesterday (15th), the number of corona19 confirmed in Korea increased by 267, and more than 90% came from the metropolitan area. It has been five months since last March that the number of confirmed cases in Korea exceeded 200. The city of Seoul has accused Pastor Kwang-hoon Jeon and other officials of Sarangjeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, where the group infection occurred, to an investigative agency.

Reporter Kim Hyung-rae. 

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Yesterday, 267 new cases of Corona 19 occurred in Korea were counted.

This is the first time in 158 days since March 11, when a large-scale group infection occurred at a call center in Guro-gu, Seoul, where the number of domestic outbreaks exceeded 200.

In particular, more than 90% of these 245 occurred in the metropolitan area.

Yesterday, there were 146 new confirmed cases in Seoul, and it is the first time since the outbreak of Corona 19 in Korea that exceeded three digits.

While'blooming infection' continues in various places such as schools, workplaces, and restaurants, the aftermath of group infection in religious facilities continues.

In relation to Sarangjeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, an additional 134 people were confirmed yesterday alone.

In particular, some members of the congregation attended a large-scale gathering in Gwanghwamun yesterday, so there is a possibility that more cases will come out.

The city of Seoul accused the people of Sarang First Church, including Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon, for intentionally interfering with quarantine, such as poorly submitting the list of attendees for the worship service.

He also announced that he would secure a list of church computers and handwritten documents during the day to identify the exact subjects of the test.