<Anchor> As the
spread of COVID-19 continues, more than 200 residents have been confirmed in a village in Cheonan. It is a place where they have lived together mainly in religious facilities, but the number of confirmed cases may increase as the tests are still in progress.
This is TJB reporter Kim Chul-jin.
<Reporter> It
is a village in Gwangdeok-myeon, Cheonan-si, where about 400 residents live.
Since the first confirmed case appeared in this small town on the 21st, 231 residents have been confirmed so far.
This village, built around a church, has group lodgings and facilities for seniors. Since all of the 400 or so residents are believers, the spread has increased not only in worship but also in all aspects of life.
It is said that about 70 villagers gathered on Monday and Tuesday to make kimchi together.
According to the epidemiological investigation, the quarantine authorities believe that the explosive spread occurred before and after kimchi.
In particular, 92% of the confirmed cases for which the basic epidemiological investigation was conducted were found to be unvaccinated.
Although Cheonan City has recommended vaccinations since April through the public health center, it is known that most residents are reluctant to vaccinate due to the closed village atmosphere.
In addition, as more than 100 residents are still being tested, there is a high possibility that the number of confirmed cases will increase further.
[Park Sang-don / Mayor of Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do: Confirmed patients are classified by age and patient status, and will be distributed and transferred sequentially to hospitals dedicated to infectious diseases and life treatment centers.]
So far, it has not been confirmed whether the church has violated quarantine rules, etc. Reports have been received that the members ate together after the service.
(Video coverage: Park Geum-sang TJB)
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